In a significant cabinet reshuffle, President Tinubu has sacked five ministers and appointed seven new officials to his administration. This move aims to enhance governance and drive effective policy implementation in Nigeria.
After months of increasing pressure for President Bola Tinubu to reshuffle his cabinet, the former governor of Lagos State dismissed five ministers on Wednesday.
He additionally reassigned 10 ministers to new ministerial roles and nominated seven new ministers for Senate approval.
The President dismissed Uju-Ken Ohanenye from her position as Minister of Women 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.
Tinubu appointed Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Nentawe Yilwatda as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, thereby officially concluding Betta Edu’s suspended tenure.
The President nominated Maigari Dingyadi as Minister of Labour and Employment, Jumoke Oduwole for Minister of Industry, Idi Maiha to lead the newly established Ministry of Livestock Development, Yusuf Ata as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, and Suwaiba Ahmad as Minister of State for Education.
Earlier on Wednesday, the President declared that the Ministry of Nigeria Delta Development has been abolished and introduced the Ministry of Regional Development as its replacement to manage the activities of all regional development commissions.
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The Regional Development Commissions that will fall under the supervision of the new Ministry include the Niger Delta Development Commission, the South East Development Commission, and those for both North East and North West regions.
Commission for Development.
Tinubu eliminated the Ministry of Sports Development and moved its responsibilities to the National Sports Commission in order to “develop a vibrant sports economy.”
The President sanctioned the merger of the Federal Ministry of Tourism with the Federal Ministry of Arts and Culture, resulting in a new entity: the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy.
Shehu Dikko’s appointment as the Chairman of the National Sports Commission.
Sunday Akin Dare has been appointed as the Special Adviser to the…
President on Public Communication and Orientation working from the Ministry of Information and National Orientation,” stated the President.
The President expressed gratitude to the departing members of the Federal Executive Council for their service to the nation and extended best wishes for their future endeavors.
He then urged the newly appointed ministers and their reassigned colleagues to view their appointments as a call to serve the nation.
He emphasized that every appointee must grasp the administration’s strong commitment to guiding Nigeria towards sustainable growth and dedicate their utmost efforts to achieving the government’s key objectives.
The President has approved the following eight actions:
The Ministry of Nigeria Delta Development has been renamed the Ministry of Regional Development, which will now be responsible for overseeing all Regional Development Commissions. These commissions include the Niger Delta Development Commission, the South East Development Commission, the North East Development Commission, and the North West Development Commission.
2. The prompt dissolution of the Ministry of Sports Development and the reassignment of its responsibilities to the National Sports Commission, aiming to foster a dynamic sports economy;
3. The consolidation of the Federal Ministry of Tourism and the Federal Ministry of Arts and Culture into a single entity, now known as the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy;
4. The reassignment of ten ministers to new portfolios;
5. The dismissal of five (5) Ministers.
6. The appointment of seven new ministers for submission to the Senate for approval;
7. The selection of Shehu Dikko as the Chairman of the National Sports Commission;
8. Sunday Akin Dare has been appointed as the Special Adviser to the President for Public Communication and Orientation, operating within the Ministry of Information and National Orientation.
The ministers who have been reassigned to new portfolios are as follows:
Minister’s Name
Current Title of Minister
Minister’s New Designation
The Honorable Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu
Minister of State for Education
Currently serving as the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
2. Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa
Minister of State for Health
Currently serving as the Minister of Education
Bello Muhammad Goronyo, Esq.
Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation
Now serving as the Minister of State for Works
4. The Honorable Abubakar Eshiokpekha Momoh
Minister for Development of the Niger Delta
Currently serving as the Minister of Regional Development
5. Uba Maigari Ahmadu
Minister of State for Steel Development
Currently serving as Minister of State for Regional Development
6. Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite
Minister of Trade, Industry, and Investment
Now serving as the Minister of State for Finance
7. Senator John Owan Enoh
Sports Development Minister
Currently serving as the Minister of State for Trade and Investment [Industry]
8. Imaan Ulaiman-Ibrahim
Minister of Police Affairs, State
Currently serving as the Minister of Women Affairs
9. Olawande Ayodele
State Minister for Youth Development
Currently serving as the Minister for Youth Development
10. Dr. Adekunle Iziaq Salako Adeboye
Minister of State for the Environment
Currently serving as the Minister of State for Health
The following ministers will be discharged:
1. Barrister Uju-Ken Ohanenye
Minister for Women’s Affairs
2. Lola Ade-John
Tourism Minister
3. Professor Tahir Mamman, SAN OON
Education Minister
4. Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo
Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development
5. Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim
Youth Development Minister
The newly appointed ministers and their respective portfolios are as follows:
Minister’s Name
Ministerial Appointment
Department
1. Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
Minister’s Name
Ministerial Designation
Department
2. Maigari Dingyadi Muhammadu
Minister of Labor and Employment
Federal Ministry of Labor and Employment
3. Bianca Odinaka Odumegwu-Ojukwu
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs Ministry
4. Dr. Jumoke Oduwole
Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment
Ministry of Commerce, Trade, and Industry
5. Idi Mukhtar Maiha
Department of Animal Husbandry Development
Ministry of Livestock Development, Federal Government
6. Right Honorable Yusuf Abdullahi Ata
Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (Federal)
7. Dr. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, Ph.D.
State Minister of Education
Ministry of Education at the federal level
The President expressed gratitude to the departing members of the Federal Executive Council for their service to the nation and extended best wishes for their future endeavors.
He urged the newly appointed ministers and their reassigned colleagues to view their roles as a mission to serve the nation. He emphasized that all appointees should recognize the administration’s eagerness and strong determination to set Nigeria on an irreversible course of growth, encouraging them to dedicate their utmost efforts towards achieving the government’s priorities.
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
October of the year 2024
