Cabinet Changes: Presidency Stands By Tinubu As Federal Government Slashes Ministers’ Vehicles And Personnel

Cabinet Changes: Presidency Stands By Tinubu As Federal Government Slashes Ministers’ Vehicles And PersonnelPresident Bola Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, which notably saw Ogun State produce four ministers—the highest representation from any state—has generated significant reactions nationwide. During the 19th Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu reassigned 10 ministers to new roles, released five others, and nominated seven new ministerial appointees for Senate confirmation.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In this reshuffle, the Ministry of Niger Delta Development has been renamed the Ministry of Regional Development, while the Ministry of Sports Development has been abolished. Additionally, the Ministries of Tourism and Arts and Culture have been merged into the new Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy.

The seven new ministers awaiting Senate confirmation include:

•Dr. Jumoke Oduwole (Ogun) as Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment

•Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda (Plateau) as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction

•Muhammadu Dingyadi (Sokoto) as Minister of Labour and Employment

•Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu (Imo) as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs

•Idi Maiha (Kaduna) as Minister of Livestock Development

•Yusuf Ata (Kano) as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development

•Dr. Suwaiba Ahmad (Kano) as Minister of State for Education

Dr. Oduwole joins Wale Edun (Minister of Finance), Dr. Adekunle Salako (new Minister of State for Health), and Bosun Tijani (Minister of Communications and Digital Economy) as representatives from Ogun.

While the appointments of the four ministers from Ogun have sparked concerns regarding adherence to Federal Character principles, Senator Allwell Onyesoh (PDP, Rivers East) noted that while Federal Character is important, it is not the only criterion for ministerial appointments. He emphasized that the President must prioritize competence in his selections.

Criticism has also arisen over Tinubu’s directive limiting ministers and heads of federal agencies to a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys, a move aimed at reducing government costs. This decision follows earlier measures to cut down on government spending, including limiting official entourages for both local and foreign trips.

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