BREAKING: Buhari Assigns Portfolios as New Ministers Take Oath of Office

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Wednesday, August 21st, 2019

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Mohammadu Buhari has finally assigned portfolios to new ministers after a three day presidential retreat held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

After being sworn-in, the President urged the new ministers to keep the ground running as soon as they resume their duty posts.

His words: “I am pleased to note that each of you is committed to be part of an administration that will work for all Nigerians—part of a government that will do what is right and best at all times for our people, even when it is difficult. This is therefore an opportunity for you, it is a call to serve and collectively build a safer, more prosperous, and fair nation.

“In conclusion, I am pleased to inform you that the Federal Ministries have been further expanded to ensure effective service delivery.

“The Ministers are therefore allocated portfolios as follows:

Ikechukwu Ogar (Abia), Minister of State, Mines and Steel Dvelopment
Mohammed Musa Bello (Adamawa), Minister of FCT
Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom, Minister of Niger Delta
Chris Ngige (Anambra), Minister of Labour and Employment
Sharon Ikpeazu (Anambra), Minister of State, Environment
Adamu Adamu (Bauchi), Minister of Education
Maryam Katagun (Bauchi), Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment
Timipre Sylva (Bayelsa), Minister of State, Petroleum Resources
George Akume (Benue), Minister of Special Duties
Mustapha Baba Shehuri (Borno), Minister of State, Agriculture
Goddy Jedi Agba (Cross River), Minister of State, Power
Festus Keyamo (Delta), Minister of State, Niger Delta
Ogbonnaya Onu (Ebonyi, Minister of Science and Technology
Clement Ike Agba (Edo), Minister of State, Budget and National Planning
Osagie Ehanire (Edo), Minister of Health
Richard Adeniyi Adebayo (Ekiti), Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
Geoffrey Onyeama (Enugu), Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ali Pantami (Gombe), Minister of Communication
Emeka Nwajuba (Imo), Minister of State, Education
Suleiman Adamu (Jigawa), Minister of Water Resources
Zainab Ahmed (Kaduna), Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning
Muhammad Mahmud (Kaduna), Minister of Environment
Sabo Sanono (Kano), Minister of Agriculture
Bashir Sani Magashi (Kano), Minister of Defence
Hadi Sirika (Katsina), Minister of Aviation
Abubakar Malami (Kebbi), Minister of Justice and Attorney General
Rahmatu Tijjani (Kogi), Minister of State, FCT
Lai Mohammed (Kwara), Minister of Information and Culture
Gbemisola Saraki (Kwara), Minister of State, Transportation
Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora (Lagos), Minister of State, Health
Babatunde Fashola (Lagos), Minister of Works and Housing
Mohammed Hassan Abdullahi (Nasarawa), Minister of State, Science and Technology
Zubair Dada (Niger), Minister of State, Foreign Affairs
Olamilekan Adegbite (Ogun), Minister of Mines and Steel
Tayo Donald Alasoadura (Ondo), Minister of State, Labour and Employment
Rauf Aregbesola (Osun), Minister of Interior
Sunday Dare (Oyo), Minister of Sports and Youth Development
Pauline Tallen (Plateau), Minister of Women Affairs
Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers), Minister of Transportation
Muhammadu Maigari (Sokoto), Minister of Police Affairs
Sale Mamman (Taraba), Minister of State, Power
Abubakar Aliyu (Yobe), Minister of State, Works and Housing
Sadiya Umar Farouq (Zamfara), Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management
President Mohammadu Buhari (Katsina), Minister of Petroleum Resources