New ministers for swearing-in today

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November 4, 2024

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On Monday, November 4, President Bola Tinubu will swear in seven new ministers to his cabinet.

His Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this on Sunday via his X account.

The event will be conducted in the Council Chamber of the State House in Abuja.

Onanuga stated, "President Bola Tinubu will swear in the new seven ministers tomorrow, Monday."

“The ministers are Dr Nentawe Yilwatda – Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction; Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi – Minister of Labour and Employment; Bianca Odinaka Odumegwu-Ojukwu – Minister of State Foreign Affairs.

“Others are Dr Jumoke Oduwole – Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (Trade and Investment), Idi Mukhtar Maiha – Minister of Livestock Development; Yusuf Abdullahi Ata – Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development and Dr Suwaiba Said Ahmad – Minister of State Education.

“The Senate cleared the ministers last week.”

In a major cabinet reshuffle on October 23, Tinubu approved the re-assignment of 10 ministers to new ministerial portfolios, discharged five others and nominated seven new ministers for onward transmission to the Senate for confirmation.

On October 31, the Senate confirmed all seven nominees after screening.

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