My Expertise And Responsibility Are The Reasons Tinubu Made Me A Minister – Dele Alake

The minister of solid minerals, Dele Alake has come out to explain the reasons behind his appointment into the ministry by President Bola Tinubu.

He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, his sense of responsibility, expertise and track record are what made him find favor in Tinubu’s eyes, and it was even shocking to see how the president did not appoint him to the information ministry he has a background in.

He added that he is going to set an agenda with focus and objectives, and they will deliver results.

His words, “My portfolio has been the upset of the entire cabinet because given my antecedents, exposure, and experience in the area of perception, information management, and the likes so most people have pigeon whole me for Information and so we decided to shock everybody.

“Now if you all can sit down to analyse the global trend of economic development, you would note that the hydrocarbon that is the oil is fading out and the world is moving towards alternatives like gas, electric cars, and the rest. So what is the next economic growth factor? It is solid mineral.

“Given the nature of this sector to our economic growth and vitality of this country which is dear to the heart of Mr President, it’s just very apt and proper for him to send me here because he knows and trusts that I have a demonstrable sense of responsibility and courage to drive the agenda, that is why I am here. We are going to drive that agenda with the full cooperation of everyone.

“In my world, where I come from, you know you are in the civil service and have your rules and regulations but in my world, there are no strictures, I have been in the civil service as a commissioner before. My modus operandi is results, I really don’t care how you get me the results as long as you use legitimate means to get the result.

“I am going to set an agenda with focus and objectives, we would get the results. Now we are not going to be allowing civil service structures and strictures to stifle us from creativity and flourishing, what we need is attitudinal change.”