President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed seven new ministers to his cabinet as part of a significant reshuffle announced following the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday.
The presidency issued a statement detailing the appointments and the rationale behind the changes.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the immediate implementation of eight far-reaching actions to reinvigorate the administration’s capacity for optimal efficiency, pursuant to his commitment to deliver on his promises to Nigerians,” the statement read.
Among the newly appointed ministers, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has been designated as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. Jumoke Oduwole takes over as Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, succeeding Doris Uzoka-Anite, who has been reassigned to the role of Minister of State for Finance.
Other notable appointments include Maigari Dingyadi as the Minister of Labour and Employment and Idi Maiha as Minister for the newly established Livestock Development Ministry. Yusuf Ata has been appointed as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, while Suwaiba Ahmad has been designated as Minister of State for Education. Dr. Nentawe Yilwada replaces Betta Edu as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction.
Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the widow of the late Biafra leader Odumegwu Ojukwu, previously served as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Ghana and later to the Kingdom of Spain.
Jumoke Oduwole, prior to her ministerial nomination, served as Tinubu’s Special Adviser on PEBEC & Investment.
In addition to the new appointments, the President has also relieved several ministers of their duties. Uju-Ken Ohanenye has been sacked as Minister of Women’s Affairs, Lola Ade-John as Minister of Tourism, Tahir Mamman as Minister of Education, Abdullahi Gwarzo as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, and Jamila Ibrahim as Minister of Youth Development.
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Furthermore, President Tinubu has reassigned ten ministers to new portfolios as part of this comprehensive cabinet reshuffle.
This move comes over a year into his administration and aims to enhance the government’s effectiveness in delivering on its promises to the Nigerian people.
The recent appointments and reassignments reflect President Tinubu’s ongoing commitment to restructuring his cabinet to improve governance and address the pressing needs of the nation.
Further details regarding the newly assigned ministers and their mandates are expected to be communicated in the coming days.
