According to reports from DAILY POST, Dr. Ezeh Emmanuel Ezeh, the President of the Ebonyi Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (EBCIMA), has called on President Bola Tinubu to rejig his cabinet in a bid to rescue the Nigerian economy and unite the country.
Speaking with journalists in Enugu on Monday, Ezeh, who is a chieftain of the Labour Party, stated that Tinubu's administration has been suffering from the "announcement effect" due to the unplanned and sudden removal of the petrol subsidy, which has further exacerbated the already fragile economy.
According to Ezeh, "The current president promised to continue from where Buhari left off, and he is indeed making efforts to fulfill that promise.
However, it's essential to reflect on the lessons we've learned from waiting for competence to emerge. We spent eight years waiting for Buhari's tenure to end, only to find ourselves facing an even deeper nightmare."
Ezeh further warned that the abrupt removal of subsidies without adequate communication will likely haunt this administration throughout its tenure, stating that "the suffering, tone-deafness of the political class, rampant corruption, and debilitating economic challenges are adversities that may ultimately unite Nigerians."
To address the current economic crisis, Ezeh advised President Tinubu to infuse competent hands into his administration, suggesting the formation of a "War Cabinet" that would comprise 35% technocrats, 45% politicians, and 20% bureaucrats drawn from every corner of Nigeria.
"Leadership should involve guiding citizens through the dark nights of necessary reforms," Ezeh said.
"President Tinubu has an opportunity to revisit President Obasanjo's playbook. Obasanjo faced a completely stagnant economy but rallied the best minds from all walks of life. Within a few years, Nigeria bounced back. We have abundant human and material resources; what we urgently need is a government of national unity."