Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, swore in seven new Ministers recently cleared by the Senate.
Recall that President Tinubu had in a major cabinet reshuffle on October 23, sacked five members of his cabinet, approved the reassignment of 10 Ministers to new portfolios, and nominated seven new Ministers.
The new Ministers were sworn-in at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja.
The affected Ministers include Idi Maiha (Minister of Livestock Development); Yusuf Ata (Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development); Dr Suwaiba Ahmad (Minister of State, Education); and Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu (Minister of State, Foreign Affairs).
Others were Dr Jumoke Oduwole (Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment), Dr Nentawe Yilwatda (Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction), and Muhammadu Dingyadi (Minister of Labour and Employment) took their oaths before the President.
