By Seyi Babalola
Dele Alake, the minister for the development of solid minerals, has revealed why President Bola Tinubu appointed him to the position.
Alake said that Tinubu gave him the job because it was in a ministry that was sensitive to Nigeria’s economic revival.
At the Presidential Villa in Abuja, he addressed the media after being sworn in with 45 new ministers.
Alake said that, in contrast to popular belief, he requested the president give him the ministry.
According to Alake: “I heard about that matter since the beginning of this administration when I was given the position of Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication, and Strategy.
“The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, as you know, is a sensitive position in this period of economic renewal. So, that position was one that I specifically asked Mr President to give me, and he obliged. The ministry is key to the administration, and the president wanted someone that he trusted and believed would deliver effectively.”
