Uzoka-Anite Pledges Support for Tinubu’s Economic Goals Following Redeployment to Budget Ministry

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In a powerful show of alignment with the presidency, the outgoing Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, has formally pledged her full support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ambitious economic targets.

Following the announcement of her redeployment to the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Uzoka-Anite expressed her profound gratitude for the President's continued confidence, marking this as her third strategic role within the administration's cabinet.

​Taking to her official social media platforms on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, Uzoka-Anite reaffirmed her commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda, specifically focusing on the President’s roadmap to transition Nigeria into a $1 trillion economy. "I am deeply honoured to serve in this new capacity, and I remain fully committed to supporting the Renewed Hope Agenda and the delivery of measurable outcomes for Nigerians," she stated. Her pledge comes at a critical time as the government intensifies its "Second Wave" of reforms, aimed at achieving 12% annual growth to reach the trillion-dollar landmark.

​In her new role as Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Uzoka-Anite will work alongside Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu to ensure that national planning is strictly aligned with fiscal execution. She emphasized that her focus will remain on transparency and the institutionalization of "Investment Budgeting"—a framework she helped champion at the Finance Ministry to ensure every naira spent builds long-term value. By moving from Finance to Budget, she is expected to bridge the gap between revenue mobilization and the intentional, growth-focused spending required to de-risk priority sectors like infrastructure and manufacturing.

​Consequently, Uzoka-Anite’s transition is seen as a move to bring her private-sector expertise in financial discipline to the heart of national planning. As she congratulated her successor, Taiwo Oyedele, she noted that the administration remains a united front dedicated to transforming Nigeria’s economic fundamentals. With her eyes set on the 2027 targets, the Minister’s pledge underscores a strategic shift from economic stabilization to a sustained phase of inclusive, double-digit growth for the federation.