President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a comprehensive restructuring of his cabinet. This decision comes after months of speculation and growing calls for a reshuffle to strengthen the administration’s ability to meet its goals.

As part of the changes, five ministers were relieved of their duties, while ten others were reassigned to new portfolios. In addition, seven new ministers have been nominated for Senate confirmation.

Among the ministers affected by the reshuffle are Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa, who was reassigned from Minister of State for Health to Minister of Education, and Hon. Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, who is now the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, previously the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, was moved to the Ministry of Finance as Minister of State.

Also, the President also announced the renaming of the Ministry of Niger Delta Development to the Ministry of Regional Development, which will oversee all regional development commissions, including those in the Niger Delta, South East, North East, and North West.

In a bid to boost the country’s sports industry, President Tinubu approved the winding up of the Ministry of Sports Development, transferring its responsibilities to the National Sports Commission. Shehu Dikko has been appointed as the new Chairman of the National Sports Commission, while Sunday Akin Dare will serve as Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication and Orientation.

The ministers discharged from their roles include Uju-Ken Ohanenye, the former Minister of Women Affairs; Lola Ade-John, the former Minister of Tourism; Prof. Tahir Mamman, SAN, OON, former Minister of Education; Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo, former Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development; and Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, the former Minister of Youth Development.

The seven new ministerial nominees include Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, who has been appointed Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, and Bianca Odinaka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, nominated as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.

The reshuffle is part of Tinubu’s effort to fine-tune his administration amid growing public dissatisfaction and calls for improved governance across key sectors.

List of Ministers Reassigned to New Portfolios:

S/N Name of Minister Current Designation New Designation
1 Hon. Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu Minister of State, Education Minister of State, Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
2 Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa Minister of 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
8 Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim Minister of State, Police Affairs Minister of Women Affairs
9 Ayodele Olawande Minister of State, Youth Development Minister for Youth Development
10 Dr. Salako Iziaq Adekunle Adeboye Minister of State, Environment Minister of State, Health

Ministers Discharged from Their Duties:

S/N Name of Minister Designation
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:

S/N Name of Minister Designation Ministry
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 Odumegwu-Ojukwu Minister of State, Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs
4 Dr. Jumoke Oduwole Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment
5 Idi Mukhtar Maiha Minister 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
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