Bianca Ojukwu, 6 Others Appointed as Tinubu Sacks 5 Ministers

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President Bola Tinubu Appoints Bianca Ojukwu, six others as Ministers in Major Cabinet Shakeup.

President Bola Tinubu has appointed seven new ministers, following a significant cabinet reshuffle aimed at improving governance and addressing public concerns.

The announcement was made on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja, just months after the President’s initial cabinet formation in August 2023.

The newly appointed ministers, who will undergo Senate confirmation, include:

  1. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu – Minister of State, Foreign Affairs
  2. Nentawe Yilwatda – Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
  3. Maigari Dingyadi – Minister of Labour and Employment
  4. Jumoke Oduwole – Minister of Industry
  5. Idi Maiha – Minister of Livestock Development (a newly created ministry)
  6. Yusuf Ata – Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development
  7. Suwaiba Ahmad – Minister of State, Education

Tinubu Sacks Five Ministers in Major Cabinet Reshuffle

These appointments come as part of Tinubu’s response to increasing calls for a cabinet reshuffle amid economic challenges, rising inflation, and insecurity across the country. The President’s administration has faced growing public scrutiny over the performance of certain ministers, prompting this reorganisation.

The new appointments follow the dismissal of five ministers earlier in the day, including Uju-Ken Ohanenye (Women Affairs), Lola Ade-John (Tourism), Tahir Mamman (Education), Abdullahi Gwarzo (State, Housing and Urban Development), and Jamila Ibrahim (Youth Development).

Restructured Ministries

In addition to appointing new ministers, Tinubu’s government has also made significant changes to existing ministries. The Ministry of Niger Delta Development has been scrapped and replaced by the Ministry of Regional Development, which will now oversee all regional development commissions across Nigeria. These include the Niger Delta Development Commission, North East Development Commission, South East Development Commission, and North West Development Commission.

The Ministry of Sports Development was also dissolved, with its duties transferred to the National Sports Commission. Additionally, the Ministry of Tourism has been merged with the Ministry of Arts and Culture, now forming the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy.

A Fresh Mandate

President Tinubu thanked the outgoing ministers for their service and urged the newly appointed ones, along with those reassigned to different roles, to view their positions as a call to serve the nation.

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He emphasised the administration’s commitment to driving Nigeria towards irreversible growth and development, urging the new ministers to dedicate their efforts to achieving the government’s priorities.

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