NARROW ESCAPE: Wike, Oyetola, Umahi, Atiku, Others Survive Tinubu’s Sledge Hammer In Major Cabinet Shake-Up

President Bola Tinubu wielded his political sledgehammer on Wednesday, shaking up his cabinet with forceful precision.

Five ministers were sacked, 10 were redeployed and seven new nominees were brought in to fill key positions.

Adelabu, Power Minister

However, several high-profile ministers, including Nyesom Wike, Adegboyega Oyetola, David Umahi, and Atiku Bagudu, narrowly escaped the axe.

The president’s reshuffle also reinstated two ministers—Betta Edu, who had been suspended, and Simon Lalong, who left earlier to serve in the Senate.

Betta Edu

The reshuffle is seen as part of Tinubu’s efforts to reinvigorate his administration and address mounting concerns over the country’s economic and security challenges.

Below is the full list of ministers who survived the cabinet reshuffle:

1. Minister of Power – Adebayo Adelabu
2. Minister of Defence – Mohammed Badaru
3. Minister of State, Defence – Bello Matawalle
4. Minister of Housing & Urban Development – Ahmed M. Dangiwa
5. Minister of Budget & Economic Planning – Atiku Bagudu
6. Minister of Water Resources & Sanitation – Joseph Utsev
7. Minister of Police Affairs – Ibrahim Geidam
8. Minister of Steel Development – Shuaibu A. Audu
9. Minister of State, Environment – Iziak Adekunle Salako
10. Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) – Nyesom Wike
11. Minister of Transportation – Sa’idu Alkali
12. Minister of State (Gas), Petroleum Resources – Ekperipe Ekpo
13. Minister of Environment – Balarabe Abbas Lawal
14. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security – Abubakar Kyari
15. Minister of State, Agriculture and Food Security – Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi
16. Minister of Interior – Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo
17. Minister of Foreign Affairs – Yusuf M. Tuggar
18. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare – Ali Pate
19. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development – Festus Keyamo
20. Minister of Works – David Umahi
21. Minister of State (Oil), Petroleum Resources – Heineken Lokpobiri
22. Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology – Uche Nnaji
23. Minister of Solid Minerals Development – Dele Alake
24. Minister of Information and National Orientation – Muhammed Idris
25. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice – Lateef Fagbemi
26. Minister of Niger Delta Affairs – Abubakar Momoh
27. Minister of State, Labour and Employment – Nkiruka Onyejeocha
28. Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs – Zephaniah Jisalo
29. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy – Bosun Tijani
30. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy – Wale Edun
31. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy – Adegboyega Oyetola

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