President Bola Tinubu has appointed seven new ministers to his cabinet, including Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Jumoke Oduwole as Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment ¹. This move is part of Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle, which has been anticipated for over a year since his administration took office.
New Ministerial Appointments:
- Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
- Jumoke Oduwole: Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment
- Maigari Dingyadi: Minister of Labour and Employment
- Idi Maiha: Minister for Livestock Development Ministry
- Yusuf Ata: Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development
- Suwaiba Ahmad: Minister of State for Education
- Dr. Nentawe Yilwada: Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
Ministers Relieved of Their Duties:
- Uju-Ken Ohanenye: Former Minister of Women’s Affairs
- Lola Ade-John: Former Minister of Tourism
- Tahir Mamman: Former Minister of Education
- Abdullahi Gwarzo: Former Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development
- Jamila Ibrahim: Former Minister of Youth Development
The presidency has clarified that the ministers were not sacked but discharged from their duties ². This reshuffle aims to enhance the administration’s capacity for optimal efficiency and deliver on Tinubu’s promises to Nigerians.
