Agbes Backs Oyedele to Address Capital Project Delays

On Wednesday, Philip Agbes, the deputy spokesman for the House of Representatives, expressed his support for Taiwo Oyedele, who has been appointed as the Minister of Finance and Coordinator of the Minister of Economy. Agbes conveyed confidence in Oyedele's ability to tackle persistent delays in executing the 2025 capital projects, which are crucial for stabilizing Nigeria's fiscal framework.

His statement, issued in Abuja, comes amid growing concerns regarding the slow implementation of the budget, which has historically hindered infrastructure delivery and eroded public confidence in government spending. Agbes emphasized that the current delays should not be misinterpreted as a sign of systemic failure, highlighting that President Bola Tinubu's decision to appoint Oyedele reflects a deliberate effort to inject discipline and efficiency into the country's economic management.

Agbes described Oyedele as a seasoned fiscal policy expert with a proven track record in tax reform and public finance, necessary for confronting Nigeria's long-standing structural inefficiencies in budget execution.