Pres. Buhari Distributes Portfolios to Ministers, Fashola Relieved, Keyamo Becomes AGF
After the confirmation of ministerial nominees sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu buhari on Tuesday, the nominees get Portfolios.
President Buhari has distributed ministries to the ministers. Babatunde Raji Fashola who was known as a tripartite minister for having handled three ministries alone in the last administration has been relieved of two of them. He will serve as the minister of power only instead of the minister of power, works and housing.
Also, Festus Keyamo (SAN) who worked assiduously for the second term of the President is rewarded the new minister of justice and attorney general of the federation in lieu of Abubakar Malami.
However, all other ministers from the first term retain their position. Below are the names and their portfolio.
- Festus Keyamo, SAN – Minister of Justice & Attorney General
Geoffrey Onyeama – Minister of Foreign Affairs
Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed – Minister of Finance
Mej. Gen. (RTD) Bashir S. Magashi – Minister of Defence
Adamu Adamu – Minister of Education
Sabo Nanono – Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
Chris Ngige – Minister of Labour and Employment
Mohammed Musa Bello – Minister of Federal Capital Territory
Ogbonnay Onu – Minister of Science and Technology
Timipre Silva – Minister of Solid Minerals
Abubakar Malami, SAN – Minister of Interior
Rauf Aregbesola – Minister of Budget and National Planning
Babatunde Fashola – Minister of Power
Mohammed H. Abdullahi – Minister of Works
Mustapha Baba Shehuri – Minister of Housing
Sen. George Akume – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
Rotimi Amaechi – Minister of Transportation
Dr. Osagie Ehanire – Minister of Health
Pauline Tallen – Minister of Women Affairs
Sen. Godswill Akpabio – Minister of Niger Delta
Lai Mohammed – Minister of Information
Dr. Muhammadu Mahmoud – Minister of Environment
Engr. Suleiman H. Adamu – Minister of Water Resources
- Engr. Saleh Mamman – Minister of Youth and Sprorts
Hadi Sirika – Minister of Aviation
Amb. Mariam Y. Katagum – Minister of state for Transportation
Clement IK Anade Agba – Minister of State for Environment
Arch. O. Adegbite – Minister of State for Aviation
Sen. Adeleke O. Mamora – Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Gbamisola Saraki – Minister of State for Solid Minerals
Ramatu Tijjani – Minister of State for Health
Sharon O. Ikeazo- Minister of State for Niger Delta
Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi – Minister of State for Power
Dr. Ukechukwu Ogah – Minister of State for Works
Sen. Tayo D. Alasoadura – Minister of State For Housing
Sunday Dare – Minister of State for Education
Amb. Zubairu Dada – Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development
Sa’adiya Umar Farouk – Minister of State for Labour and Employment
Abubakar D Aliyu – Minister of State for Budget and National Planning
Dr. Aliyu Isa Ibrahim Pantami – Minister for Communication
Emeka Nwajiuba – Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment
Goddy Jedy-Agba – Minister of State for Petroleum
Otunba Richard A. Adebayo – Minister of State For Defense