In a shocking move, President Bola Tinubu has sacked five ministers from his cabinet, citing poor performance as the reason for their dismissal ¹. The affected ministers are:
- Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye: Minister of Women Affairs
- Lola Ade-John: Minister of Tourism
- Jamila Bio Ibrahim: Minister of Youth Development
- Tahir Mamman: Minister of Education
- Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo: Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development
This drastic shake-up is part of Tinubu’s efforts to reinvigorate his administration and deliver on his promises to Nigerians. The President has also appointed seven new ministers and reassigned ten others to new ministerial portfolios.
New Appointments
Some notable appointments include:
- Nentawe Yilwatda: Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
- Jumoke Oduwole: Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
- Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi: Minister of Labour and Employment
- Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu: Minister of State, Foreign Affairs
Cabinet Reshuffle
In addition to the sackings and new appointments, Tinubu has also reshuffled his cabinet. Some notable changes include:
- Sunday Dare: Former Minister of Youths and Sports, now Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication and Orientation
- Yusuf Tanko Sununu: Moved from Minister of State, Education to Minister of State, Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
- Olatunji Alausa: Moved from Minister of State, Health to Minister of Education
The sackings and reshuffle have sent shockwaves through the political landscape. Analysts see this move as a bold attempt by Tinubu to assert his authority and refocus his administration’s priorities.