- President Bola Tinubu sacks six ministers from his cabinet.
- Ministers dismissed include:
– Prof. Tahir Mamman (Education)
– Uju Kennedy Ohanenye (Women Affairs)
– Mohammed Gwarzo (State for Housing)
– Jamila Ibrahim (Youth Development)
– Lola Ade-John (Tourism)
– Betta Edu (Humanitarian Affairs)
- Seven new ministerial nominees forwarded to National Assembly for confirmation.
- Notable nominee: Bianca Ojukwu, wife of late Dim Odeimegwu Ojukwu.
- Ten ministers reassigned to new portfolios.
- Changes aimed at reshuffling cabinet and potentially impacting government policies.
President Bola Tinubu has made significant changes to his cabinet, dismissing six ministers and nominating seven new ones to fill the vacant positions. The dismissed ministers include Prof. Tahir Mamman (Education), Uju Kennedy Ohanenye (Women Affairs), Mohammed Gwarzo (State for Housing), Jamila Ibrahim (Youth Development), Lola Ade-John (Tourism), and Betta Edu (Humanitarian Affairs), who was already suspended .
The new nominees, who will require confirmation from the National Assembly, include notable figures such as Bianca Ojukwu, wife of the late Dim Odeimegwu Ojukwu. This development was announced by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, after the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Additionally, ten ministers have been reassigned to new portfolios, marking a significant reshuffle in the cabinet. These changes are likely to have a substantial impact on the government’s policies and direction going forward.
New Ministerial Nominees:
- Bianca Ojukwu
- Six other nominees (names not specified)
Dismissed Ministers:
- Prof. Tahir Mamman (Education)
- Uju Kennedy Ohanenye (Women Affairs)
- Mohammed Gwarzo (State for Housing)
- Jamila Ibrahim (Youth Development)
- Lola Ade-John (Tourism)
- Betta Edu (Humanitarian Affairs)
