‘How Can You Replace Filthy Rags With Another Filthy Rags’ – PDP Queries Tinubu On New Ministers

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has voiced strong disapproval of the recent cabinet reshuffle by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, particularly criticizing the appointment of new ministers to replace those recently dismissed.

Despite the president’s intention to streamline administration for more effective governance, the opposition party has expressed concerns over the quality and intentions behind these changes.

Following a Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, President Tinubu dismissed five ministers, subsequently appointing seven new ones in a bid to rejuvenate his cabinet and merge several ministries.

This action is part of a broader administrative restructuring aimed at enhancing governmental efficiency.

However, the Deputy National Youth Leader of the PDP, Timothy Osadolor, in a conversation with Punch, labelled the reshuffle as a mere “domestic arrangement,” intended to divert attention from more pressing national issues.

Osadolor metaphorically described the replacements as “replacing filthy rags with another set of filthy rags,” indicating a lack of faith in the capabilities of the new appointees.

He said, “How can you replace filthy rags with another set of filthy rags? Those are cosmetic arrangements to deceive Nigerians. The real issue is that the President is malfunctioning in administration.

“The Nigerian masses are hungry and dying. What they need is no changing of ministers and renaming of ministries. The people need security, jobs, power and above all, Nigerians need stability.”