Julius OkorieAhead of the impending cabinet reshuffle by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, some ministers in the cabinet have flagged off stocktaking and tiding up their tables.
Fillers from some of the ministries indicate that the ministers have started drafting their handover notes while at the same time praying not to make the list of those that will receive a hand shake from the President and wished well in their future endeavour as they exit the cabinet.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThere are strong indications that the much awaited reshuffle will be announced on Independent Day, October 1. There are also strong indications that some ministers may swap positions.
The reshuffle will also see proper confirmation of who replaces former Spokesperson to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, who exited the cabinet on September 7.
Meanwhile, former Spokesman of Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign, Daniel Bwala says only President Tinubu can determine which of the ministers stays and who goes. Speaking on Channels television Thursday on the impeding reshuffle, Bwala added that the suggestions and name dropping from any other quarter remains mere speculation.
“The president is assessing whether some people believe in his administration because if they do, you will be a messenger of what you believe in. But as to who should go or stay is the prerogative of the president. Only the president knows who will go and who will stay. Anybody else who tells you they know is second-guessing or not being fair to themselves.” he said,
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Although no timeline has been highlighted for the impeding reshuffle, there are however speculations that it may come as early as October 1st which marks the country’s 64th Independent Anniversary.
There are social media speculations that Bwala who abandoned his principal, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the PDP to embrace APC and the Tinubu government may be getting a portfolio in the cabinet rejig.
Recall that the Borno State born lawyer and policy analyst told whoever cared to listen that he owes no one apology over the decamp, confirming during his switch over that he told the President of his desire to contribute to the success of his administration.
“I told him today that I am committing to play my part to support your administration, and I have no apologies to anybody,” he had said then during an interview with Channels.
List of Serving Ministers And Their Potforlio: Who Will Survive The Quake?
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development – Festus Keyamo
Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy – Hannatu Musawa
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security – Abubakar Kyari
Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security – Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning – Abubakar Atiku Bagudu
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy – Bosun Tijani
Minister of Defence – Mohammed Badaru Abubakar
Minister of State for Defence – Bello Matawalle
Minister of Education – Tahir Mamman
Minister of State for Education – Yusuf Sununu
Minister of Environment – Balarabe Abbas Lawal
Minister of State for Environment – Iziaq Adekunle Salako
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory – Nyesom Wike
Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory – Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy – Wale Edun
Minister of Foreign Affairs – Yusuf Tuggar
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare – Muhammad Ali Pate
Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare – Tunji Alausa
Minister of Housing and Urban Development – Ahmed Musa Dangiwa
Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development – Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation – Betta Edu (Suspended since January 8, 2024)
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment – Doris Anite
Minister of Information and National Orientation – Mohammed Idris Malagi
Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology – Uche Nnaji
Minister of Interior – Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation – Lateef Fagbemi
Minister of Labour and Employment – Simon Lalong (Resigned on December 20, 2023)
Minister of State for Labour and Employment – Nkiruka Onyejeocha
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy – Gboyega Oyetola
Minister of Niger Delta Development – Abubakar Momoh
Minister of Petroleum Resources – President Bola Tinubu
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) – Heineken Lokpobiri
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) – Ekperikpe Ekpo
Minister of Police Affairs – Ibrahim Geidam
Minister of State for Police Affairs – Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim
Minister of Power – Adebayo Adelabu
Minister of Solid Minerals Development – Dele Alake
Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs – Zephaniah Jisalo
Minister of Sports Development – John Enoh
Minister of Steel Development – Shuaibu Audu
Minister of State for Steel Development – Uba Maigari Ahmadu
Minister of Tourism – Lola Ade-John
Minister of Transportation – Sa’idu Ahmed Alkali
Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation – Joseph Utsev
Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation – Bello Muhammad Goronyo
Minister of Women Affairs – Uju Kennedy
Minister of Works – Dave Umahi
Minister of Youth – Jamila Bio Ibrahim
Minister of State for Youth – Ayodele Olawande
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
