On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu made significant changes to his cabinet by removing five ministers from their positions. The news was confirmed in a statement released by Dada Olusegun, the President’s Special Adviser on Social Media. The move is seen as part of the President’s effort to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of his administration.
The ministers who were dismissed include Uju-Ken Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs; Lola Ade-John, the Minister of Tourism; Prof. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education; Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo, the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development; and Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, the Minister of Youth Development.
In the statement, Olusegun emphasized that these changes were made as part of President Tinubu’s commitment to fulfilling his promises to the Nigerian people. The President has approved eight new actions aimed at boosting the administration’s performance.
One of the key reforms includes renaming the Ministry of Nigeria Delta Development to the Ministry of Regional Development. This newly renamed ministry will now oversee all regional development commissions across the country.
Other notable changes include transferring the responsibilities of the Ministry of Sports Development to the National Sports Commission, as well as merging the Federal Ministry of Tourism with the Federal Ministry of Arts and Culture.
The merged ministry will now be known as the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy. These changes reflect the President’s plan to streamline governance and improve operational efficiency.
The President also reassigned ten ministers to new positions and nominated seven new ministers for Senate confirmation. These newly appointed officials are expected to play key roles in advancing the government’s objectives.
Among the notable appointments, Shehu Dikko has been named the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, while Sunday Akin Dare has been appointed Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication and Orientation. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu was appointed as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and Jumoke Oduwole was named the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment.
Additionally, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda has been assigned the position of Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi was appointed as the Minister of Labour and Employment, and Idi Mukhtar Maiha was named the Minister of Livestock Development. Other appointments include Yusuf Abdullahi Ata as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, and Suwaiba Said Ahmad as Minister of State for Education.
