President Bola Tinubu will swear in seven newly appointed ministers on Monday (Today).
This was announced in a Sunday statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will swear in the new seven ministers tomorrow, Monday. The ministers are 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,” he stated.
“Others include 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; and Dr Suwaiba Said Ahmad – Minister of State for Education.”
The Senate approved the appointments last week following a screening in Abuja. These appointments come after President Tinubu reshuffled the cabinet in response to calls for restructuring.
Tinubu dismissed five ministers and nominated seven replacements, sending their names to the Senate for confirmation. He also reassigned ten ministers to new portfolios.
Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu was appointed as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, while Nentawe Yilwatda was named Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, succeeding the suspended Betta Edu.
The President also nominated Maigari Dingyadi as Minister of Labour and Employment, Jumoke Oduwole as Minister of Industry, Idi Maiha as Minister of 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.
President Tinubu dismissed Uju-Ken Ohanenye 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 initially appointed 48 ministers in August 2023, three months after taking office as president. However, amid economic challenges, calls for a cabinet reshuffle grew stronger, prompting Tinubu to make changes aimed at strengthening his administration.