Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has formally inaugurated his new cabinet following a successful re-election earlier this year.
The event took place at the presidency in Abuja where 43 ministers – substantive and ministers of state, took their oaths. According to the list, President Buhari maintained his position as Petroleum Minister, a post he has held since 2015.
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A number of appointees from the last cabinet maintained their portfolios among others, Chris Ngige (Labour and Employment), Geoffrey Onyeama (Foreign Affairs), Babatunde Raji Fashola (Works and Housing) and Abubakar Malami (Minister of Justice).
The Nigerian Senate vetted and passed all nominees and passed all of them for appointment. Senators postponed their annual recess for a week to screen the nominees. Out of the 43 appointees, seven of them were women.
The female appointees and their respective portfolios are as follows:
- Sharon Ikeazor – Anambra, Environment, State
- Amb Maryam Katagum – Bauchi, Industry, Trade and Investment, State
- Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed – Kaduna, Finance, Budget and National Planning
- Ramatu Tijani Aliyu – Kogi, FCT, State
- Gbemisola Saraki – Kwara, Transportation, State
- Sadiya Umar Faruk – Zamfara, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development
- Dame Pauline Tallen – Plateau, Women Affairs
Buhari was re-elected in March but Nigeria has been without a cabinet since the ministers serving during his first term stepped down in May.
The gap led to a slowdown in investment and a near-halt in decision making, according to investors, contractors and diplomats. Buhari took about six months to form a cabinet at the start of his first term in 2015.
The swearing-in of 43 ministers-designate by President @MBuhari is underway at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja. pic.twitter.com/TXG4NwlatN
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) August 21, 2019
Check out the Complete list of appointees below:
- Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah – Abia, Mines and Steel Development, State
- Muhammed Musa Bello – Adamawa, FCT
- Sen. Godswill Obot Akpabio – Akwa Ibom, Niger Delta
- Chris Ngige – Anambra, Labour & Employment
- Sharon Ikeazor – Anambra, Environment, State
- Adamu Adamu – Bauchi, Education
- Amb Maryam Katagum – Bauchi, Industry, Trade and Investment, State
- Timipre Silva – Bayelsa, Petroleum, State
- Sen. George Akume – Benue, Special Duties
- Mustapha Baba Shehuri – Borno, Agriculture, StatGodwin Jedi-Agba – Cross River, Power, State
- Festus Keyamo – Delta, Niger Delta, State
- Ogbonnaya Onu – Ebonyi, Science and Technology
- Dr. Osagie Ehanire – Edo, Health
- Clement Ikanade Agba – Edo, Budget and National Planning, State
- Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo – Ekiti, Industry, Trade and Investment
- Geoffrey Onyeama – Enugu, Foreign Affairs
- Dr. Ali Isa Pantami – Gombe, Communication
- Emeka Nwajuba – Imo, Education, State
- Suleiman Adamu – Jigawa, Water Resources
- Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed – Kaduna, Finance, Budget and National Planning
- Dr. Mohammad Mahmoud – Kaduna, Environment
- Mohammed Sabo Nanono – Kano, Agriculture
- Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd) – Kano, Defence
- Hadi Sirika – Katsina, Aviation
- Abubakar Malami – Kebbi, HAGF and Minister of Justice
- Ramatu Tijani Aliyu – Kogi, FCT, State
- Lai Mohammed – Kwara, Information and Culture
- Gbemisola Saraki – Kwara, Transportation, State
- Babatunde Raji Fashola – Lagos, Works and Housing
- Adeleke Mamora – Lagos, Health, State
- Mohammed A. Abdullahi – Nasarawa, Science & Tech, State
- Amb. Zubairu Dada – Niger, Foreign Affairs, State
- Olamilekan Adegbite – Ogun, Mines & Steel Devpt
- Sen. Omotayo Alasuadura – Ondo, Labour, State
- Rauf Aregbesola – Osun, Interior
- Sunday Dare – Oyo, Youth and Sports
- Dame Pauline Tallen – Plateau, Women Affairs
- Rotimi Amaechi – Rivers, Transportation
- Mohammed Maigari Dangyadi – Sokoto, Police Affairs
- Engr. Sale Mamman – Taraba, Power
- Abubakar D. Aliyu – Yobe, Works and Housing, State
- Sadiya Umar Faruk – Zamfara, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development
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