The Presidency has claimed that the failure of some ministers to render accounts has prompted President Bola Tinubu to issue an order for periodic press briefings by cabinet members.
On Tuesday, the Federal Government revealed that ministers would begin holding regular press briefings from next week to update Nigerians on government policies and activities.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this in Abuja, stating that President Tinubu had mandated all ministers to engage with the public regularly to promote transparency and accountability.
According to Idris, the briefings will provide a platform for ministers to highlight key developments in their respective ministries, address public concerns, and combat misinformation.
“In 2024, we hosted 25 ministers at these briefings and reached millions of people in Nigeria and abroad through traditional and digital media platforms,” Idris said.
He added, “This year, 2025, is a year of consolidation—a year for building on the gains we have seen in the first 19 months of the administration.”
The minister’s announcement has fuelled speculation that the directive may serve as a means to reassess the performance of ministers, potentially paving the way for a cabinet reshuffle ahead of Tinubu’s second anniversary in office.
