In a significant development yesterday, President Bola Tinubu took a crucial step towards shaping his administration by assigning roles to 45 out of the 48 ministers he recently appointed. Notable highlights include Nyesom Wike, former governor of Rivers State, as the head of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and David Umahi, former Ebonyi State governor, entrusted with the Works Ministry.
Surprisingly absent from the ministerial lineup was the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, hinting at a potential restructuring or reevaluation of its role within the government.
The announcement of the portfolios was made on the evening of August 16 by Ajuri Ngelae, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity.
Key appointments in the cabinet include:
- Mr. Wale Edun as the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy
- Bunmi Tunji, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy
- Bosun Tuani in charge of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy
- Ishak Salako as the Minister of State for Environment and Ecological Management
- Adedayo Adelabu as the Minister of Power
- Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare
- Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development
- Lola Ade-John, Minister of Tourism
- Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Transportation
- Doris Anite, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment
- Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation Science and Technology
- Nkiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State for Labour and Employment
- Uju Kennedy, Minister of Women Affairs
- Festus Keyamo, SAN, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development
- Abubakar Momoh, Minister of Youth
- Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
- Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Gas Resources
- Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources
- Senator John Enoh, Minister of Sports Development
- Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy
- Mohammed Badaru, Minister of Defence
- Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence
- Yusuf T. Sununu, Minister of State for Education
- Ahmed M. Dangiwa, Minister of Housing and Urban Development
- Abdullah T. Gwarzo, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development
- Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning
- Mairiga Mahmoud, Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory
- Bello M. Goronyo, Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation
- Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security
- Tahir Maman, Minister of Education
- Sa’Idu A. Alkali, Minister of Interior
- Yusuf M. Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare
- Ibrahim Geidam, Minister of Police Affairs
- Maigari Ahmadu, Minister of State for Steel Development
- Shuaibu A. Audu, Minister of Steel Development
- Muhammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation
- Lateef Fagbemi, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice
- Simon Lalong, Minister of Labour and Employment
- Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of State for Police Affairs
- Zephaniah Jisalo, Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs
- Joseph Utsev, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation
- Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security
Distribution across the regions is as follows:
- North-West: 10 ministers, including five senior and five Ministers of State
- North-Central: 8 ministers, including six senior ministers
- South-West: 7 senior ministers and 2 ministers of state
- North-East: 6 senior ministers and 1 minister of state
- South-South: 5 senior ministers and 2 ministers of state
- South-East: 4 senior ministers and 1 minister of state.
