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Presidency Releases Names, Portfolios Of New Ministers – As Tinubu Redeploys Momoh To Ministry Of Regional Devt
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The Presidency has released names and portfolios of new and redeployed ministers.
Among the Ministers redeployed by President Bola Tinubu was the Minister of Niger Delta Development, Abubakar Momoh who is now assigned as supervising Minister of Ministry of Regional Development.
The Ministry of Niger Delta Development has been renamed to Ministry of Regional Development, overseeing all regional development commissions, including Niger Delta Development Commission, South East Development Commission, North East Development, and North West Development Commission.
Also, the Ministry of Sports Development has been dissolved, with its functions transferred to the National Sports Commission.
The Federal Ministry of Tourism and Federal Ministry of Arts and Culture have merged to form the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy.
The statement is reproduced below;
STATEMENT ON THE RESTRUCTURING OF MINISTRIES AND MINISTERIAL PORTFOLIOS
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has approved the immediate implementation of eight far-reaching actions to reinvigorate the Administration’s capacity for optimal efficiency pursuant of his commitment to deliver on his promises to Nigerians.
The eight actions approved by Mr. President include:
1. The renaming of the Ministry of Nigeria Delta Development to Ministry of Regional Development to oversee the activities of all the Regional Development Commissions. The Regional Development Commissions to be under the supervision of the new Ministry are; the Niger Delta Development Commission, the South East Development Commission, the North East Development and the North West Development Commission.
2. The immediate winding up of the Ministry of Sports Development and the transfer of its functions to the National Sports Commission in order to develop a vibrant sports economy;
3. The merger of the Federal Ministry of Tourism and the Federal Ministry of Arts and Culture to become Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy;
4. The re-assignment of ten (10) ministers to new ministerial portfolios;
5. The discharge of five (5) Ministers.
6. The nomination of seven (7) new ministers for onward transmission to Senate for confirmation;
7. The appointment of Shehu Dikko as Chairmanof the National Sports Commission;
8. The appointment of Sunday Akin Dare as Special Adviser to the President on PublicCommunication and Orientation working fromthe Ministry of Information and National Orientation
LIST OF MINISTERS REASSIGNED TO NEWPORTFOLIOS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
The ministers who are reassigned to new portfolios are as follows:
S/N | Name of Minister | Current Designation of Minister | New Designation of Minister
1. Hon Dr Yusuf Tanko Sununu | Minister of State, Education Minister of State | Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
2. Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa | Minister State, Health | Minister of Education
3. Barr. Bello Muhammad Goronyo | Minister of State, Water Resources and Sanitation | Minister of State Works
4. Hon. Abubakar Eshiokpekha Momoh | Minister of Niger Delta Development | Minister of Regional Development
5. Uba Maigari Ahmadu | Minister of State Steel Development | Minister of State Regional Development
6. Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite | Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment | Minister of State Finance
7. Sen. John Owan Enoh | Minister of Sports Development | Minister of State Trade and Investment [Industry]
8. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim | Minister of State, Police Affairs | Minister of Women Affairs
9. Ayodele Olawande | Minister of State for Youth Development | Minister for Youth Development
10. Dr. Salako Iziaq Adekunle Adeboye Minister of State, Environment | Minister of State, Health
MINISTERS TO BE DISCHARGED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1.Barr. Uju-Ken Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs
2.Lola Ade-John, Minister of Tourism
3.Prof. Tahir Mamman SAN OON, Minister of Education
4.Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo
Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development
5.Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim
Minister of Youth Development
LIST OF NEW MINISTERS APPOINTED AND PORTFOLIOS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1.Dr Nentawe Yilwatda
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
2.Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi
Minister of Labour & Employment
Federal Ministry of Labour & Employment
3.Bianca Odinaka Odumegu-Ojukwu
Minister of State Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
4.Dr Jumoke Oduwole
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (Trade and Investment) Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment
5.Idi Mukhtar Maiha
Ministry of Livestock Development
Federal Ministry of Livestock Development
6.Rt. Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata
Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development
Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
7.Suwaiba Said Ahmad PhD
Minister of State Education
Federal Ministry of Education
The President thanked the outgoing members of the Federal Executive Council for their service to the nation while wishing them the best in their future endeavours.
He then charged the newly appointed ministersas well as their reassigned colleagues to seetheir appointment as a call to serve the nation.He added that all appointees must understand the administration’s eagerness and determination to set Nigeria on the path to irreversible growth and invest the best of theirabilities into the actualisation of the government’s priorities.
Signed: The Presidency Federal Republic of Nigeria
October 2024
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has reportedly collapsed and was subsequently taken to a hospital following a confrontation with the Nigerian police during a Democracy Day protest.
Witnesses at the scene alleged that Sowore collapsed after police operatives moved to disperse protesters gathered to demonstrate against insecurity, economic hardship and what they described as poor governance, at the Phase 1 Bridge before Federal Secretariate.
The protest, which attracted scores of activists and civil society groups, was disrupted after security personnel deployed tear gas canisters in an apparent attempt to break up the gathering.
It was reported that chaos erupted as protesters scampered for safety amid clouds of tear gas. In the confusion, Sowore was reportedly affected by the tear gas and subsequently lost consciousness.
Supporters and fellow activists immediately rushed to his aid and evacuated him from the protest ground. Sources close to the activist said he regained consciousness while being transported away from the scene in a vehicle.
Following the incident, Sowore has now been reportedly taken to an undisclosed hospital for further examination and treatment.
The incident heightened tensions at the Democracy Day protest, where demonstrators had gathered to express concerns over rising insecurity, economic challenges and governance issues in the country.
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has said it is focused on taking over Aso Rock in 2027.
The party made the assertion in a statement posted on its verified X handle on Friday.
The statement insisted that there is no crisis in the party as widely reported.
This is coming after the national leader of the party, Seriake Dickson, on Friday held a closed-door meeting with the presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
“There are no issues in the NDC.
We are focused on taking Aso Rock,” the statement said.
Speaking on the meeting with Obi, Dickson said they reviewed activities of party and discussed recent issues that have been a source of concern to all sides.
He said all the issues were amicably resolved.
According to him, the party’s members would continue to consult and engage with one another to address and resolve all concerns and strengthen their unity.
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has approved the release of ₦300m to support Imo indigenes studying at the Nigerian Law School and returnees from South Africa.
Under the arrangement, 250 Imo indigenes who returned from South Africa will receive ₦1m each to support their rehabilitation and reintegration into society.
Also, 100 Imo students at the Nigerian Law School will receive ₦500,000 each to help them cope with the rising cost of living.
The state Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, disclosed this in a statement issued in Owerri, the state capital.
Emelumba said the governor approved the intervention after considering the difficult circumstances faced by the beneficiaries.
According to him, the law students had appealed to the governor for support following the rising cost of living and other financial pressures affecting their studies.
“The law students made a passionate appeal to His Excellency to support them to cushion the global inflation as regards the cost of living. As a caring father, he responded promptly,” the commissioner said.
He added that the governor considered the request urgent and necessary because of the importance of supporting young Imo indigenes pursuing professional education.
The commissioner said the support for the South Africa returnees was approved out of empathy for the affected indigenes.
He explained that the governor believed the returnees, who had gone through difficult experiences, needed immediate assistance to help them settle down again.
According to Emelumba, the ₦1m support for each of the 250 returnees was approved as a reintegration fund.
He said Uzodimma was convinced that the returnees needed a helping hand from the state government to enable them to rebuild their lives and reintegrate into society with minimal hardship.
Emelumba said the gesture was in line with the shared prosperity agenda of the Uzodimma administration.
He noted that the governor remained committed to the welfare of Imo citizens, whether within or outside the state.
According to him, the administration’s focus is not limited to infrastructure but also includes social support for citizens facing hardship.
He said the governor had continued to demonstrate that every Imo citizen mattered under his administration’s development plan.
Speaking further, the commissioner said this was not the first time Uzodimma would be supporting Imo students at the Nigerian Law School.
He said many of the students were already beneficiaries of the state government’s scholarship scheme.
“Most of them are on the scholarship list of the state government, and from time to time, the governor extends a helping hand to them,” Emelumba added.
He said the latest approval was another demonstration of the governor’s commitment to education, youth development and the welfare of Imo indigenes in difficult circumstances.
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