President Bola Tinubu has made a significant move to revamp his cabinet by dismissing five ministers and nominating seven new ones. This reshuffle aims to enhance governmental efficiency and address public concerns over economic challenges and security issues.
The following ministers were relieved of their duties: Uju-Ken Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs; Lola Ade-John, Minister of Tourism; Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education; Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo, Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development; and Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, Minister of Youth Development. These dismissals form part of a broader strategy to improve the administration’s performance.
In response to the vacancies, President Tinubu nominated new individuals for ministerial positions, pending Senate confirmation. The nominees include Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Minister of State, Foreign Affairs; Maigari Dingyadi as Minister of Labour and Employment; Jumoke Oduwole as Minister of Industry; Idi Maiha as Minister for the newly created Livestock Development Ministry; Yusuf Ata as Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development; Suwaiba Ahmad as Minister of State, Education; and Nentawe Yilwatda as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. These appointments aim to inject fresh perspectives into the cabinet and address critical economic and social sectors.
Additionally, President Tinubu introduced structural reforms within the ministries. The Ministry of Niger Delta Development was dissolved and replaced with the Ministry of Regional Development, which will oversee all regional development commissions, including those for the Niger Delta, South East, North East, and North West. The Ministry of Sports Development was also abolished, with its functions transferred to the National Sports Commission to enhance the sports economy.
Furthermore, the Federal Ministry of Tourism and the Federal Ministry of Arts and Culture were merged to form the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy. This merger aims to streamline operations and better promote cultural industries.
These changes reflect President Tinubu’s commitment to restructuring the federal executive for improved service delivery and responsiveness to national challenges.
Also Read:
Troops crack down on criminal networks, arrest notorious gunrunner
EFCC lines up 28 more witnesses in Yahaya Bello’s N80.2bn money laundering trial
NBA petitioned over alleged legal impostors in anti-Kyari campaign
cc: Daily Post Ng
