No plan to change cabinet now -Jonathan

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

THE presidency has debunked speculation that there is an imminent shake-up of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), saying that it is a calculated attempt to divert the attention of the ministers.

It said in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President, Dr Reuben Abati, in Abuja, on Wednesday, that contrary to recent speculation in the media about a so-called impending cabinet reshuffle, the presidency wished to state emphatically that there was no truth whatsoever in the said reports.

According to the statement, “President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has implicit confidence in the ability of the current crop of ministers to deliver and has no plan to undertake any replacement at the moment.

“There is also no truth in the alleged tension among ministers as a result of the rumoured imminent cabinet change.

“This is a calculated attempt to cause disaffection within the cabinet and divert the attention of members of the Federal Executive Council from their unwavering commitment to the implementation of the Transformation Agenda of the Jonathan Administration.

“The speculation about cabinet change is the handiwork of mischief makers who seem bent on frustrating the good intentions of the Federal Government to deliver on the campaign promises of President Jonathan,” it stated.

The presidency, therefore, advised the public to ignore “the antics of these mischief makers.”

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