Categories: News

BREAKING: Tinubu Sacks Five Ministers, Appoints Seven New Ones

Months after facing growing pressure to reshuffle his cabinet, President Bola Tinubu dismissed five ministers on Wednesday, made new appointments, and reassigned others to different portfolios.

EDITOR’S PICKS

EKO HOT BLOG reports that among those removed from their positions are Uju-Ken Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs; Lola Ade-John, Minister of Tourism; Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education; Abdullahi Gwarzo, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development; and Jamila Ibrahim, Minister of Youth Development.

In addition to these dismissals, President Tinubu reassigned 10 ministers to new portfolios.

Tinubu Sacks Ministers

He also nominated seven new ministers for Senate confirmation, signaling a broader effort to restructure his administration.

Furthermore, the Presidency announced the appointment of Shehu Dikko as the Chairman of the National Sports Commission and Sunday Akin Dare as the Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication and Orientation.

Dare will operate from the Ministry of Information and National Orientation.

The cabinet shake-up reflects Tinubu’s response to increasing calls for more effective governance and strategic leadership adjustments within his administration.

FURTHER READING

Click here to watch our video of the week

Praise Ben

"I am a writer and designer, blending words and visuals to craft compelling narratives and experiences"

Share
Published by
Praise Ben

Recent Posts

Rep Wale Raji Drives Development In Epe With Market, School, Police Projects

Eko hot blog reports that Rep. Wale Raji, member representing Epe Federal Constituency, has shown…

2 hours ago

Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA: Excitement as Lagbeja-Agric Road Near Completion

Ekohotblog reports that the construction of the Lagbeja-Agric Road in Itoikin, Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA, is almost…

3 hours ago

HURMA Condemns Attack on Lagos Task Force Officer, Demands Justice

Ekohotblog reports that the Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA) has spoken out against an attack…

3 hours ago