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President Tinubu Swears-In Betta Edu, John Owan, Umahi, Others As Ministers


President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently administering the oath of office to about 45 ministers-designate to formally commence their duties in the new administration.

The swearing-in ceremony is taking place at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja.

Yusuf M Tuggar was among the first batch of five ministers-designate to take the oath as he was sworn in as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Following him was Joseph Utsev, who was sworn in as the Minister of Water and Sanitation Resources. Muhammad A. Pate took the oath as the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare.

Among the dignitaries present are Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas.

Below is the updated list of the ministers and their designations.



Ministry of Niger Delta Development: Abubakar Momoh

Minister Of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy: Bosun Tijani

Minister Of State, Environment: Ishak Salako

Minister Of Finance and Coordinating Minister of The Economy: Wale Edun

Minister Of Marine and Blue Economy: Adegboyega Oyetola

Minister Of Power: Adebayo Adelabu

Minister Of State, Health and Social Welfare: Tunji Alausa

Minister Of Solid Minerals Development: Dele Alake

Minister Of Tourism: Lola Ade-John

Minister Of Transportation: Saidu Alkali

Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Anite


Minister of Innovation Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji


Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Nkiruka Onyejeocha


Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy


Minister of Works, David Umahi


Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo


Minister of Youth: (Pending)


Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu


Minister of State (Gas), Petroleum Resources: Ekperikpe Ekpo


Minister of State (Oil), Petroleum Resources: Heineken Lokpobiri


Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh


Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike


Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development – Abdullahi Gwarzo


Minister of Budget and Economic Planning- Atiku Bagudu


Minister of State, FCT- Mariga Mahmoud


Minister of State, Water Resources and Sanitation- Bello Goronyo


Minister of Agriculture- Abubakar Kyari


Minister of Education- Tahir Mamman


Minister of Police Affairs- Ibrahim Geidam


Minister of Foreign Affairs – Yusuf Tuggar


Minister of Interior- Bunmi Tunji-Ojo


Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare- Ali Pate


Minister of State, Steel and Development- Maigari Ahmadu


Minister of Steel and Development- Shuaibu Audu


Minister of Information and National Orientation- Muhammed Idris


Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice- Lateef Fagbemi


Minister of Labour and Employment- Simon Lalong


Minister of State, Police Affairs, Inman Suleiman


Minister of Special Duties- Zephaniah Jisalo


Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation- Joseph Utsev


Minister of State, Agriculture and Food Security- Aliyu Abdullahi


Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy- Hannatu Musawa


Minister of Defence- Muhammed Badaru


Minister of State for Defence- Bello Matawalle


Minister of State, Education- Tanko Sununu


Minister of Housing and Urban Development- Ahmed Dangiwa

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