President Muhammadu Buhari presided over the Federal Executive Council Meeting today, July 6, 2022. During the gathering, a minute silence was held in honor of Dr. Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo the secretary general of OPEC who passed on the 5th of July. President Buhari also swore in 7 new Ministers.
The newly appointed ministers and their positions are:
1) Ikechukwu Ikoh — Minister of State, Science and Technology
2) Umana Umana — Minister of Niger Delta Affairs
3) Udi Odum — Minister of State and Environment
4) Ademola Adegoroye — Minister of State and Transport
5) Umar Ibrahim El-Yakub — Minister of State, Works and Housing
6) Goodluck Opiah — Minister of State and Education
7) Nkama Ekumankama — Minister of State and Health
There was also 3 reassignment of positions in the president’s cabinet, saying “the new redeployment is aimed at reinvigorating certain sectors where the government desires to accomplish improved results.”
The following ministers who were re-assigned are;
1) Senator Adeleke Mamora — Minister of Science and Technology (formerly Minister of State, Health)
2) Mu’azu Jaji Sambo — Minister of Transportation (formerly Minister of State, Works and Housing)
3) Sharon Ikeazor — Minister of State, Niger Delta (formerly Minister of State and Environment)
4) Sen. Gbemisola Saraki — Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development (formerly Minister of State and Transportation)