President Tinubu revamps his cabinet, dismissing five ministers and nominating seven new candidates for Senate confirmation in a move to boost governance.
In a bold move, President Bola Tinubu has sacked five of his ministers and reshuffled ten others in a significant cabinet shake-up. The decision comes after mounting pressure for a cabinet overhaul.
Among the key changes, Tinubu has appointed seven new ministers, who will undergo Senate confirmation, and reassigned several others to different portfolios.
Notable Appointments Include:
- Shehu Dikko as Chairman of the National Sports Commission
- Sunday Akin Dare as Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication and Orientation, operating under the Ministry of Information and National Orientation.
The Ministers Relieved Of Their Duties Include:
- Barr. Uju-Ken Ohanenye (Women Affairs)
- Lola Ade-John (Tourism)
- Prof. Tahir Mamman (Education)
- Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo (State, Housing and Urban Development)
- Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim (Youth Development)
The New Ministers Awaiting Senate Approval Include:
- Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu (Minister of State Foreign Affairs)
- Nentawe Yilwatda (Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction)
- Maigari Dingyadi (Minister of Labour and Employment)
- Jumoke Oduwole (Minister of Industry)
- Idi Maiha (Minister for the newly created Livestock Development Ministry)
- Yusuf Ata (Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development)
- Suwaiba Ahmad (Minister of State Education)
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