In a sweeping cabinet reshuffle, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed five ministers, reassigned ten others, and appointed seven new members to his federal executive council. The move, announced on April 29, 2025, comes amid growing pressure to address issues related to national security, power supply, youth development, and education.
Among the ministers relieved of their duties are Uju-Ken Ohanenye (Women Affairs), Lola Ade-John (Tourism), Prof. Tahir Mamman (Education), Abdullahi Gwarzo (State, Housing), and Jamila Ibrahim (Youth Development). The presidency did not officially link their removal to specific failures, but insiders cite ongoing insecurity and underperformance in critical sectors as driving factors…..CONTINUE READING
In a bid to refocus government efforts, Tinubu also reassigned ten existing ministers. Notably, Dr. Morufu Alausa moves from State Health to head the Education Ministry, while Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim now leads the Ministry of Women Affairs. Additionally, the Ministry of Niger Delta Development has been restructured into the Ministry of Regional Development to oversee all regional development commissions.
Seven new ministers were appointed, including:
Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda (Humanitarian Affairs),
Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi (Labour & Employment),
Bianca Ojukwu (State, Foreign Affairs),
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole (Industry, Trade and Investment),
Idi Mukhtar Maiha (Livestock Development),
Rt. Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata (State, Housing),
Dr. Suwaiba Ahmad (State, Education).
The restructuring also affects federal ministry designations: the Ministry of Sports Development has been dissolved, its roles absorbed by the National Sports Commission. Similarly, the Ministries of Tourism and Culture have merged into a unified Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy.
President Tinubu stated the changes were designed to “maximize efficiency, renew focus, and ensure better service delivery to Nigerians.” He called on all newly appointed and reassigned ministers to treat their roles as national service rather than personal advancement.