President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made some significant changes to his cabinet. In a minor reshuffle, he sacked five ministers, reassigned ten ministers to new portfolios, and appointed seven new ministers pending Senate confirmation.
Sacked Ministers:
• Uju-Ken Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs
• Lola Ade-John, Minister of Tourism
• Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education
• Abdullahi Gwarzo, Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development
• Jamila Ibrahim, Minister of Youth Development
• Dr. Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs (previously suspended)
Newly Appointed Ministers:
• 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, Foreign Affairs
• Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
• Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development
• Rt. Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development
• Dr. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, Minister of State, Education
President Tinubu emphasized that these appointments are a call to national service, urging the new ministers to commit to the administration’s vision of irreversible growth for Nigeria
