By Myke Uzendu, Abuja
Following the recent replacement of some cabinet members that resigned to actualize their political ambition, the new Minister of Transportation, Muazu Sambo has pledged to continue with the actualisation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s infrastructural development agenda.
The Minister gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja during a brief handover ceremony by the Minister of State for Transportation, Sen. Gbemisola Saraki, Minister of State (Transportation) at the Ministers office.
In his speech after receiving his working tools from the exiting Minister of State in the presence of Ademola Adegoroye and other officials of the Ministry on Wednesday, Sambo said, “I am here for a very short time. I am coming with an open mind; there is nothing under the sun you won’t hear when you move into a place.
”The best thing is to lead the people with an open mind. I want you to embrace me and give me all the support.
”I wish we could work with my sister (Saraki) but I have a brother. One good goes, anorher goos one comes. We will do our best and leave the rest to humanity and posterity to judge.”
Also in her remark, Saraki who was deployed to the Ministry of Science and Technology thanked the management and staff of the Ministry for their cooperation and urged them to extend same to the new Ministers.
“The team you have here are exceptionally hardworking, very quick to learn and have been exceptionally focused in ensuring service delivery.
”I am sure that they will continue to do that as you take over the reign of the ministry.
”The Ministry of Transport is one of the focal points of Mr. President’s agenda looking at the issue of infrastructure.
”I am sure and have no doubt in my mind that the good legacy that has started in 2015 will continue.
‘”If there is any way I can be of assistance to both of you, you know where I am,” she said.
The immediate past Minister, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi of the All Progressives Congress voluntarily resigned from office to pursue his presidential ambition where he came second behind Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
