The Nation woke up to hear a minor cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting that led to the movement of Hajiya Imaan Suleiman -Ibrahim fsi among nine other Ministers to other Ministries , with the movement of the former Minister , State, Police Affairs, to the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and appointment of seven new ones to other Ministries.
The new Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development who performed outstandingly while manning the Ministry of State, Police Affairs through the introduction and rejigging of “Community Policing” and it’s grand launching in some states expected to go round the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),
She also through the introduction of numerous security programs reduced to the barest minimum, the hitherto volatile security situations in the country, that boardered on armed robbery, kidnapping, banditry, herders crises among other vices, particularly that was becoming a norm not only in the nation’s city , Abuja , but adjoining states like Niger, Kogi , Kaduna, Nasssarawa states that was brought under control.
The large cache of kidnappings and activities of kidnappers was nipped in the bud with the parade of suspects that attacked Kaduna bound train and kidnapped occupants for many months before they were released.
With her initiatives and strides, the management of the security architecture within and outside the country was on the high pedestal and had reduced insecurity to a manageable situations in the country.
Imaan’s versed experiences in the public service both as two time head of government agencies , NAPTIP and NCFRMI was graduated contrary to insinuation of been relieved from her position as NAPTIP top notcher.
Aside her public office endeavors, she has led many women organizations both at local , state and federal level, which had guaranteed the victory of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC in the country.
For consecutive eight years under the Buhari led regime , she had presided over series of women activities that had led to the success of her party , the All Progressives Congress APC across all regions in the country.
Undoubtedly, she led many women groups during the last administration that ensured the election victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in May last year, both at the states , regional and National level.
Having achieved greater feat in women emancipation, the new appointment as Nigeria’s Women Affairs and Social Development Minister, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman -Ibrahim fsi was the right decision, at the right time by the present administration under the Renewed Hope of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
As she prepared to resume the mantle of leadership at the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, there is no doubt that robust policy framework that will bridge the wider gap of women development, gender equality among many others will be given the highest priority.
Abubakar Yusuf writes from Abuja ,he can be reached on [email protected].
