President Bola Tinubu has officially assigned ministerial portfolios to his selected cabinet members, as revealed by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity.
Among the appointments, Mr. Wale Edun has been designated as the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, taking charge of financial matters and economic coordination.
In the realm of environmental management, Bunmi Tunji-Ojo has been named as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy will be overseen by Bosun Tijani.
Another key appointment is Ishak Salako, who will serve as the Minister of State for Environment and Ecological Management, ensuring the nation’s environmental sustainability.
Nyesom Wike and Dave Umahi, both former governors of Rivers and Ebonyi states, have also assumed significant roles in the administration.
Wike now holds the position of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), while Umahi has taken on the role of Minister of Works, responsible for infrastructure development.
This ministerial distribution reflects a balanced approach to regional representation, as seen in the following breakdown:
South West:
– Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy: Bosun Tijani
– Minister of State, Environment and Ecological Management: Ishak Salako
– Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy: Wale Edun
– Minister of Marine and Blue Economy: Bunmi Tunji-Ojo
– Minister of Power: Adebayo Adelabu
– Minister of State, Health and Social Welfare: Tunji Alausa
– Minister of Solid Minerals Development: Dele Alake
– Minister of Tourism: Lola Ade-John
– Minister of Transportation: Adegboyega Oyetola
Southeast:
– Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment: Doris Anite
– Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology: Uche Nnaji
– Minister of State, Labour and Employment: Nkiruka Onyejeocha
– Minister of Women Affairs: Uju Kennedy
– Minister of Works: David Umahi
South-South:
– Minister of Ation and Aerospace Development: Festus Keyamo
– Minister of Youths: Abubakar Momoh
– Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alletion: Betta Edu
– Minister of State, Gas Resources: Ekperipe Ekpo
– Minister of State, Petroleum Resources: Heineken Lokpobiri
– Minister of Sports Development: John Enoh
– Minister of Federal Capital Territory: Nyesom Wike
North West:
– Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy: Hannatu Musawa
– Minister of Defence: Mohammed Badaru
– Minister of State, Defence: Bello Matawalle
– Minister of State, Education: Yusuf T. Sununu
– Minister of Housing and Urban Development: Ahmed M. Dangiwa
– Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development: Abdullahi T. Gwarzo
– Minister of Budget and Economic Planning: Atiku Bagudu
– Minister of Environment and Ecological Management: (Kaduna)
– Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory: Maria Mahmud
– Minister of State, Water Resources and Sanitation: Bello M. Goronto
North East:
– Minister of Agriculture and Food Security: Abubakar Kyari
– Minister of Education: Tahir Maman
– Minister of Interior: Sa’idu A. Alkali
– Minister of Foreign Affairs: Yusuf M. Tuggar
– Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare: Ali Pate
– Minister of Police Affairs: Ibrahim Geidam
– Minister of State, Steel Development: U. Maigari Ahmadu
North-Central:
– Minister of Steel Development: Shuaibu Audu
– Minister of Information and National Orientation: Muhammed Idris
– Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice: Lateef Fagbemi
– Minister of Labour and Employment: Simon Lalong
– Minister of State, Police Affairs: Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim
– Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs: Zephaniah Jisalo
– Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation: Joseph Utsev
– Minister of State, Agriculture and Food Security: Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi
In an effort to ensure a comprehensive and balanced approach to governance, President Tinubu has strategically assigned these ministerial roles across various sectors and regions, aiming to drive progress and development across the nation.
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