Abuja, Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu will on Monday inaugurate forty-five ministers for his renewed hope administration.
Last night, the president had assigned portfolios to the minister-designates who were screened and confirmed by the Senate.
Willie Bassey, director of information, office of the secretary to the government of the federation, said the swearing-in ceremony of the minister by Tinubu will take place on Monday, August 21, 2023, at the State House.
He added that honourable ministers to be inaugurated are to come with two guests each for the ceremony.
Full list of Tinubu’s new ministers
1. Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy—Hannatu Musawa | |||
2. Minister of Defence—Mohammed Badaru | |||
3. Minister of State, Defence—Bello Matawalle | |||
4. Minister of Education—Tahir Maman | |||
5. Minister of State, Education—Yusuf T. Sununu | |||
6. Minister of Housing & Urban Development, Ahmed M. Dangiwa | |||
7. Minister of State, Housing & Urban Development—Abdullahi Gwarzo | |||
8. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning—Atiku Bagudu | |||
9. Minister of State, Environment & Ecological Management—Ishak Salako | |||
10. Minister of Federal Capital Territory—Nyesom Wike | |||
11. Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory—Mairiga Mahmud | |||
12. Minister of Water Resources & Sanitation—Joseph Utsev | |||
13. Minister of State, Water Resources & Sanitation—Bello M. Goronyo | |||
14. Minister of Agriculture & Food Safety—Abubakar Kyari | |||
15. Minister of State, Agriculture & Food Safety—Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi | |||
16. Minister of Interior—Sadiu A. Alkali | |||
17. Minister of Foreign Affairs—Yusuf M. Tuggar | |||
18. Minister of Health and Social Welfare—Ali Pate | |||
19. Minister of State, Health & Social Welfare—Tunji Alausa | |||
20. Minister of Police Affairs—Ibrahim Geidam | |||
21. Minister of State, Police Affairs—Imaan Sulaimon Ibhrahim | |||
22. Minister of Steel Development—Shuaibu A. Audu | |||
23. Minister of State, Steel Development—U. Maigari Ahmadu | |||
24. Minister of Information & National Orientation—Muhammed Idris | |||
25. Attorney General of the Federation & Minister of Justice—Lateef Fagbemi | |||
26. Minister of Labour & Employment—Simon B. Lalong | |||
27. Minister of State, Labour & Employment—Nkiruka Onyejeocha | |||
28. Minister of Special Duties & Inter-Governmental Affairs—Zephaniah Jisalo | |||
29. Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy—Bosun Tijani | |||
30. Minister of Finance & Coordinating Minister of the Economy—Wale Edun | |||
31. Minister of Marine & Blue Economy—Bunmi Tunji-Ojo | |||
32. Minister of Power—Adebayo Adelabu | |||
33. Minister of Solid Minerals Development—Dele Alake | |||
34. Minister of Tourism—Lola Ade-John | |||
35. Minister of Transportation—Adeboyega Oyetola | |||
36. Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment—Doris Anite | |||
37. Minister of Innovation, Science & Technology—Uche Nnaji | |||
38. Minister of Works—David Umahi | |||
39. Minister of Aviation & Aerospace Development—Festus Keyamo | |||
40. Minister of Youth—Abubakar Momoh | |||
41. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs & Poverty Alleviation—Betta Edu | |||
42. Minister of State, Gas Resources—Ekperipe Ekpo | |||
43. Minister of State, Petroleum Resources—Heineken Lokpobiri | |||
44. Minister of Sports Development—John Enoh | |||
45. Minister of Women Affairs—Uju Kennedy |