President Bola Tinubu has relieved five ministers of their duties and reassigned ten others to new portfolios.
This reshuffle was announced in a statement from the presidency following the Federal Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday.
The ministers discharged from their roles include: Uju-Ken Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs; Lola Ade-John, Minister of Tourism; Prof. Tahir Mamman (SAN), Minister of Education; Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development; and Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, Minister of Youth Development.
Among the ministers with new designations are Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa, Senator John Owan Enoh, and others.
Below is the full list of the ministers with their new roles:
1. Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu
Current Designation: Minister of State, Education
New Designation: Minister of State, Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
2. Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa
Current Designation: Minister of State, Health
New Designation: Minister of Education
3. Barr. Bello Muhammad Goronyo
Current Designation: Minister of State, Water Resources and Sanitation
New Designation: Minister of State, Works
4. Hon. Abubakar Eshiokpekha Momoh
Current Designation: Minister of Niger Delta Development
New Designation: Minister of Regional Development
5. Uba Maigari Ahmadu
Current Designation: Minister of State, Steel Development
New Designation: Minister of State, Regional Development
6. Dr. Doris Azoka-Anite
Current Designation: Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
New Designation: Minister of State, Finance
7. Sen. John Owan Enoh
Current Designation: Minister of Sports Development
New Designation: Minister of State, Trade and Investment (Industry)
8. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim
Current Designation: Minister of State, Police Affairs
New Designation: Minister of Women Affairs
9. Ayodele Olawande
Current Designation: Minister of State, Youth Development
New Designation: Minister for Youth Development
10. Dr. Salako Iziaq Adekunle Adeboye
Current Designation: Minister of State, Environment
New Designation: Minister of State, Health
