Dynamic Cabinet Reshuffle: Tinubu Designates Wike As Fct Minister And Umahi As Minister Of Works In Latest Update
In a significant announcement on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu unveiled the designated roles of his newly appointed ministers, shedding light on a reshaped political landscape.
Among the notable observations made from the obtained list, the names of prominent figures such as Nasir El-rufai, former governor of Kaduna state, Stella Okotete, former national women leader of the All Progressives Congress, and Danladi Abubakar, a ministerial nominee from Taraba state, were conspicuously absent. Their confirmation by the Senate had been withheld due to ongoing security checks, adding an element of intrigue to the unfolding developments.
The unveiled list revealed that out of the nominees, 13 were designated as Ministers of State, while the dynamic shift in governance also introduced the establishment of several new ministries.
The configuration of ministers and their respective portfolios is as follows:
Bosun Tijani: Minister Of Communications, Innovation And Digital Economy Ishak Salako: Minister Of State, Environment And Ecological Management Wale Edun: Minister Of Finance And Coordinating Minister Of The Economy Bunmi Tunji-Ojo: Minister Of Marine And Blue Economy Adebayo Adelabu: Minister Of Power Tunji Alausa: Minister Of State, Health And Social Welfare Dele Alake: Minister Of Solid Minerals Development Lola Ade-John: Minister Of Tourism Adegboyega Oyetola: Minister Of Transportation Doris Anite: Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Uche Nnaji: Minister of Innovation Science and Technology Nkiruka Onyejeocha: Minister of State, Labour and Employment Uju Kennedy: Minister of Women Affairs David Umahi: Minister of Works Festus Keyamo: Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Abubakar Momoh: Minister of Youth Betta Edu: Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Ekperikpe Ekpo: Minister of State, Gas Resources Heineken Lokpobiri: Minister of State, Petroleum Resources John Enoh: Minister of Sports Development Nyesom Wike: Minister of Federal Capital Territory Hannatu Musawa: Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy Muhammed Badaru: Minister of Defence Bello Matawalle: Minister of State Defence Tanko Sununu: Minister of State, Education Ahmed Dangiwa: Minister of Housing and Urban Development
This unveiling marks a pivotal juncture in the nation’s political landscape, introducing fresh faces and a realignment of responsibilities that is anticipated to shape the course of Nigeria’s governance in the coming years.
