My Appointment Is A Challenge To Me – Oyetola

Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, the new Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, has stated that he feels challenged to be nominated as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

He spoke on the sidelines of a reception hosted by the APC’s Osun State branch and other stakeholders in Abuja on Monday night.
The minister, who also stated that he was honored to be nominated to lead a new ministry, assured the president that he would excel in the presidential mandate bestowed upon him.

Oyetola expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for considering him for a ministry job.

He also expressed gratitude to the organisers of the event, saying the level of solidarity displayed was encouraging and would propel him to do even more in the interest of Nigerians.

The minister added that he would need the cooperation and support of all stakeholders to succeed in the new ministry.

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“I thank almighty God for this wonderful opportunity to serve and the people of Osun for coming all the way from the state to celebrate with me here.
“I am indeed happy seeing people from all walks of life, including traditional rulers, coming to celebrate with me.

“I feel challenged to be made a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria because it comes with a lot of responsibilities.
” I pray that the Almighty will see me through.
“Being a new ministry, I will have to start from the scratch, and I trust God Almighty to succeed and deliver on my new mandate,” he said.

Also speaking at the event, Sen. Iyiola Omisore, the immediate past National Secretary of the APC, described Oyetola’s appointment as ” a round peg in a round hole.”
He expressed optimism that Oyetola would deliver on his new mandate.

Chief Bisi Akande, former Interim National Chairman of APC, said Oyetola’s appointment was well deserved, adding that it was an honour for the people of Osun.

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