President Bola Tinubu is set to swear in seven newly-appointed ministers on Monday, according to a statement from his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The appointments come as part of a recent cabinet reshuffle aimed at strengthening the administration in response to economic challenges.
Newly-Appointed Ministers and Their Portfolios
The new ministers include:
– Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda – Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
– Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi – Minister of Labour & Employment
– Bianca Odinaka Odumegwu-Ojukwu – Minister of State, Foreign Affairs
– Dr. Jumoke Oduwole – Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment
– Idi Mukhtar Maiha – Minister of Livestock Development
– Yusuf Abdullahi Ata – Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development
– Dr. Suwaiba Said Ahmad – Minister of State, Education
These appointments follow the Senate’s recent confirmation of the ministers after a screening process in Abuja.
Cabinet Reshuffle and Recent Changes
President Tinubu’s decision to refresh his cabinet led to the dismissal of five ministers, followed by the nomination of seven new ministers, whose names were then forwarded to the Senate for approval. Alongside these new appointments, the President reassigned ten other ministers to different portfolios.
Notably, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu will take on the role of Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, while Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda will lead the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, succeeding the suspended Betta Edu.
Bottom Line
The Cabinet reshuffle comes as a response to increased calls for cabinet changes amid economic challenges, this reorganization aims to reinvigorate the administration and address pressing national issues with renewed focus.
