Tinubu redeploys three Ministers, assigns new roles to others

 

President Bola Tinubu has given his endorsement for the reassignment of three Ministers, a development that has been detailed in an official statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.

One of the key changes involves the relocation of Engr. Abubakar Momoh from his previous role at the Federal Ministry of Youth to a new position at the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Development. Simultaneously, the responsibility of the Federal Ministry of Youth will soon be taken up by a Minister-designate, as part of the upcoming reassignment plans.

Moreover, the Ministers-designate designated for the Federal Ministries of Transportation, Interior, and Marine & Blue Economy have undergone a significant reshuffling:

(A) H.E. Adegboyega Oyetola will now be taking on the role of the Honourable Minister of Marine & Blue Economy.

(B) Hon. Bunmi Tunji-Ojo will assume the responsibilities of the Honourable Minister of Interior.

(C) Hon. Sa’idu Alkali is slated to serve as the Honourable Minister of Transportation.

Additionally, both Ministers of State in the Oil & Gas sector have been integrated into the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, each with distinct designations:

(i) Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri will now hold the position of Hon. Minister of State (Oil), Petroleum Resources.

(ii) Hon. Ekperipe Ekpo's new designation is the Hon. Minister of State (Gas), Petroleum Resources.

In another notable development, the President has granted approval for the renaming of the Federal Ministry of Environment and Ecological Management, which will now be known as the Federal Ministry of Environment.

It is important to note that all the aforementioned adjustments will take immediate effect, following the directives issued by the President himself.