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JUST IN: President Tinubu sacks 5 ministers, including the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Ken-Ohanenye; appoints 7 new ministers.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

One of the newly appointed ministers is the wife of the late Biafra leader, Chukwuemeka Ojukwu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has approved the immediate implementation of eight far-reaching actions to reinvigorate the Administration’s capacity for optimal efficiency pursuant of his commitment to deliver on his promises to Nigerians.

The eight actions approved by Mr. President include:
1. The renaming of the Ministry of Nigeria Delta Development to Ministry of Regional Development to oversee the activities of all the Regional Development Commissions. The Regional Development Commissions to be under the supervision of the new Ministry are; the Niger Delta Development Commission, the South East Development Commission, the North East Development and the North West Development Commission.

2. The immediate winding up of the Ministry of Sports Development and the transfer of its functions to the National Sports Commission in order to develop a vibrant sports economy;

3. The merger of the Federal Ministry of Tourism and the Federal Ministry of Arts and Culture to become Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy;

4. The re-assignment of ten (10) ministers to new ministerial portfolios;

5. The discharge of five (5) Ministers.

6. The nomination of seven (7) new ministers for onward transmission to Senate for confirmation;

7. The appointment of Shehu Dikko as Chairman of the National Sports Commission;

8. The appointment of Sunday Akin Dare as Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication and Orientation working from the Ministry of Information and National Orientation

LIST OF MINISTERS REASSIGNED TO NEW PORTFOLIOS ARE AS
FOLLOWS:

S/N Name of Minister Current Designation of Minister
New Designation of Minister
1. Hon Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu
Minister of State, Education Minister of State
Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction

2. Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa
Minister State, Health Minister of Education

3. Barr. Bello Muhammad Goronyo
Minister of State, Water Resources and Sanitation
Minister of State Works

4. Hon. Abubakar Eshiokpekha Momoh
Minister of Niger Delta Development
Minister of Regional Development

S/N Name of Minister Current Designation of Minister
New Designation of Minister

5. Uba Maigari Ahmadu Minister of State Steel Development
Minister of State Regional Development

6. Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
Minister of State Finance

7. Sen. John Owan Enoh Minister of Sports Development
Minister of State Trade and Investment [Industry]

8. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim Minister of State, Police Affairs
Minister of Women Affairs

9. Ayodele Olawande Minister of State for Youth Development
Minister for Youth Development

10. Dr. Salako Iziaq Adekunle Adeboye
Minister of State, Environment
Minister of State, Health

MINISTERS TO BE DISCHARGED ARE AS FOLLOWS:

S/N Name of Minister Designation of Minister
1. Barr. Uju-Ken Ohanenye Minister of Women Affairs
2. Lola Ade-John Minister of Tourism
3. Prof Tahir Mamman SAN OON Minister of Education
4. Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo Minister of State, Housing and Urban
Development
5. Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim Minister of Youth Development

LIST OF NEW MINISTERS APPOINTED AND PORTFOLIOS ARE AS
FOLLOWS:

S/N Name of Minister Designation of Minister
Ministry

1. Dr Nentawe Yilwatda Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction

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S/N Name of Minister Designation of Minister
Ministry

2. Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi
Minister of Labour & Employment

Federal Ministry of Labour & Employment

3. Bianca Odinaka Odumegu-Ojukwu
Minister of State Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

4. Dr Jumoke Oduwole Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (Trade and Investment)
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment

5. Idi Mukhtar Maiha Ministry of Livestock Development
Federal Ministry of Livestock Development

6. Rt. Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata
Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development
Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development

7. Suwaiba Said Ahmad PhD
Minister of State Education
Federal Ministry of Education
The President thanked the outgoing members of the Federal Executive Council for their service to the nation while wishing them the best in their future endeavours. He then charged the newly appointed ministers as well as their reassigned colleagues to see their appointment as a call to serve the nation. He added that all appointees must understand the administration’s eagerness and determination to set Nigeria on the path to irreversible growth and invest the best of their abilities into the actualisation of the government’s priorities.

The Presidency
Federal Republic of Nigeria
October 2024

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Former Nigerian VP Sambo dumps PDP for APC

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June 18, 2025

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Former Nigerian Vice President Namadi Sambo

Former Nigerian Vice President Namadi Sambo officially dumped the People’s Democratic Party for the ruling All Progressives Party, on Wednesday.

Ekwutosblog reports that the former VP under ex-president Goodluck Jonathan’s administration between 2010 and 2015 joined the Kaduna State Chapter of the APC on Friday.

An APC stalwart, Imran Muhammad, confirmed Sambo’s defection in his X account.

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Senate Questions Nomination Of Non-Indigene As Rivers Electoral Commission Chair

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Odey, a native of Cross River State, came under scrutiny from the panel, chaired by Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, over his non-indigene status.

The Senate Adhoc Committee on the Emergency Rule in Rivers State has commenced the screening of nominees for the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), with a major point of contention emerging over the nomination of Michael Odey as the chairman of the electoral body.

Odey, a native of Cross River State, came under scrutiny from the panel, chaired by Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, over his non-indigene status, particularly as he hails from the same state as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok Ekwe Ibas.

While defending his eligibility, Odey said his nomination does not contravene any provisions of the RSIEC enabling law.

“With utmost respect, I have gone through the RSIEC’s enabling law, and there is nothing that precludes the appointment of anybody outside the state as chairman of the electoral management body,” he said.

However, Senator Bamidele expressed reservations, noting that even if the law is silent on the matter, the implications of appointing someone from outside the state must be carefully considered.

He said, “We are also in possession of the law, so make it available to the committee because in my opinion, the Independent National Electoral Commission is about the Federal Republic of Nigeria. When we say State Independent Electoral Commission, it is about that state.”

The Senate Leader added that the nomination raises fundamental concerns about public perception and legal precedent.

“This is not a matter we are just going to gloss over. It has to be something we can defend. Even if the law does not prohibit such an appointment, we must ensure it is not repugnant to public conscience,” the lawmaker said.

He said the committee would re-examine the eligibility criteria under the RSIEC law to determine if such an appointment could serve as a viable precedent for the future.

Other nominees screened for membership of the commission included Lezaasi Lenee Torbira, Arthur Nwafor, Godfrey Mbudiogha, Joyce Akaniwor, Olive A. Bruce, and Chidi Halliday.

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Benue govt declares public holiday ahead of Tinubu’s visit

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The Benue State Government has declared Wednesday, June 18, 2025, a public holiday to mark the official visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state.

Ekwutosblog reports that Tinubu had announced that he would cut short his schedule to visit Benue State over the recent attacks on the state.

In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Serumun Deborah Aber, the President is expected in the state on a one-day condolence visit to commiserate with the government and people of Benue over the recent spate of violent attacks that have led to numerous deaths.

 

The government stated that the holiday is intended to give citizens the opportunity to receive the president warmly but clarified that the directive excludes workers in essential services, including medical personnel, security agencies, and banking institutions.

“Residents across the state are encouraged to come out in large numbers to welcome the President and his delegation during what has been described as a significant and symbolic visit,” the statement added.

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