I've had number of criticisms - Tinubu speaks on reducing his cabinet

President Bola Tinubu has said he has no plan of reducing his cabinet.

He said he doubts reducing his cabinet would guarantee a boost in performance.

Tinubu expressed the doubt when he received a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, led by its President, Daniel Okoh, at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja

He further justified his cabinet of 47 ministers, saying the number reflects the diversity of roles required to run an efficient government.

"I have had a number of criticisms, including the rationale behind the size of my cabinet. If you want efficient, mobile, and resourceful people, we have to give people a load they can carry.

"If you combine too many ministries because you want to save money, you will have a future of non-performance and no results.

"Nigeria needs to turn the corner to grow, and we must give people challenges they can manage, and that is what we are doing," the President firmly stated.