President Bola Tinubu has dropped five of the ministers, while another seven were newly appointed for different portfolios, in the recent cabinet reshuffling.
Tinubu, expressed his gratitude to the outgoing members of the Federal Executive Council for their contributions and dedication to the nation, wishing them success in their future endeavours.
While he urged the newly appointed ministers and their reassigned counterparts to view their roles as a call to serve the nation. Tinubu emphasized the administration’s urgency and commitment to putting Nigeria on an irreversible path to growth, charging all appointees to dedicate their best efforts to achieving the government’s objectives.
LIST OF MINISTERS REASSIGNED TO NEW PORTFOLIOS:
Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, previously the Minister of State for Education, is now Minister of State at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction.
Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa, former Minister of State for Health, has been appointed as the new Minister of Education.
Bello Muhammad Goronyo, who served as Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation, is now the Minister of State for Works.
Senator Abubakar Eshiokpekha Momoh, the former Minister of Niger Delta Development, has been reassigned as the Minister of Regional Development.
Mr. Uba Maigari Ahmadu, previously the Minister of State for Steel Development, is now the Minister of State for Regional Development.
Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, formerly the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, is now the Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance.
Sen. John Owan Enoh, previously the Minister of Sports Development, has been reassigned as the new Minister of State for Trade and Investment.
Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who served as the Minister of State for Police Affairs, is now the Minister of Women Affairs.
Ayodele Olawande, previously the Minister of State for Youth Development, now holds the substantive position as the Minister for Youth Development.
Dr. Salako Iziaq Adekunle Adeboye, former Minister of State for Environment, is now the Minister of State for Health.
MINISTERS DROPPED:
Barr. Uju-Ken Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs
Lola Ade-John, Minister of Tourism
Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education
Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development
Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, Minister of Youth Development
LIST OF NEW MINISTERS AND THEIR PORTFOLIOS:
Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment
Bianca Odinaka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment
Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development
Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development
Dr. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, Minister of State for Education.
