President Bola Tinubu commenced a cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, dismissing five ministers and nominating seven new candidates for Senate confirmation. This restructuring aims to invigorate his administration and enhance governance.
Among the new appointments, Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu has been nominated as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, while Nentawe Yilwatda will take on the role of Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, succeeding the suspended Betta Edu.
Additional nominations include Maigari Dingyadi as Minister of Labour and Employment, Jumoke Oduwole as Minister of Industry, and Idi Maiha for the newly established Ministry of Livestock Development. Yusuf Ata has been nominated as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, and Suwaiba Ahmad will serve as Minister of State for Education.
The reshuffle also saw the dismissal of Uju-Ken Ohanenye as Minister of Women Affairs, Lola Ade-John as Minister of Tourism, Tahir Mamman as Minister of Education, Abdullahi Gwarzo as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, and Jamila Ibrahim as Minister of Youth Development.
President Tinubu expressed gratitude to the departing members of the Federal Executive Council for their contributions to the nation and wished them well in their future endeavors. He emphasized that the new appointees and those reassigned must view their roles as a call to serve, urging them to dedicate their efforts to realizing the government’s priorities and fostering sustainable growth in Nigeria.
