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Cabinet Reshuffle: What ex-Lagos governor Fashola said about Tinubu’s decision, details emerge

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In a recent interactive session on Channels TV, Segun Showunmi, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), shared insights from a conversation he had with former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola.

The discussion, which has since gone viral, highlights the complexities involved in cabinet reshuffles.

When asked by the presenter if he would welcome a cabinet dissolution by the President, Showunmi recounted Fashola’s perspective on the matter.

He stated, “One of the fine men in this country who understands administration, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, told me that if you change your cabinet at any point in time, they need about three months to understand the bureaucracy of where they are posted to, and probably another three months to begin to come up with something that can look like a realistic vision they can put on the table.”

Showunmi emphasized Fashola’s experience, noting his roles as Chief of Staff, Minister, and Governor, which lend weight to his observations about the challenges new appointees face in navigating the complexities of government operations.