- President Tinubu reassigned 10 cabinet ministers to different portfolios in a bid to improve government operations
- Now the Minister of State for Regional Development, Uba Maigari Ahmadu previously served as Minister of State for Steel Development
- TheRadar compiled the names of the reassigned ministers and their new ministries below
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the reassignment of 10 cabinet members to different ministries amid the sacking of five ministers as part of efforts to improve government efficiency and streamline operations.
This was disclosed by the Presidency during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held on Wednesday, October 23 in Abuja.
10 ministers redeployed to other ministries
The following are the ministers who have been redeployed to other ministries:
1. Yusuf Tanko Sununu
2. Morufu Olatunji Alausa
3. Bello Muhammad Goronyo
4. Abubakar Eshiokpekha Momo
5. Uba Maigari Ahmadu
6. Doris Uzoka-Anite
7. John Owan Enoh
8. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim
9. Ayodele Olawande
10. Iziaq Adekunle Salako
Newly reassigned ministers and ministry
The newly reassigned ministers and their new portfolios are as follows:
1. Yusuf Tanko Sununu
Moved from Minister of State Education to Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction.
2. Morufu Olatunji Alausa
Moved from Minister of State for Health to the Minister of Education.
3. Bello Muhammad Goronyo
Moved from Minister of State, for Water Resources and Sanitation to Minister of State for Works.
4. Abubakar Eshiokpekha Momoh
Moved from Minister of Niger Delta Development to Minister of Regional Development.
5. Uba Maigari Ahmadu
Now the Minister of State for Regional Development, after previously serving as Minister of State for Steel Development.
6. Doris Uzoka-Anite
Moved from Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment to Minister of State for Finance.
7. John Owan Enoh
Moved from Minister of Sports Development to Minister of State for Trade and Investment (Industry).
8. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim
Moved from Minister of State, Police Affairs to Minister of Women Affairs.
9. Ayodele Olawande
Moved from Minister of State for Youth Development to the Minister of Youth Development.
10. Iziaq Adekunle Salako
Moved from Minister of State, Environment to Minister of State for Health.
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