Full List: Ministries Tinubu Scrapped, Merged in Cabinet Reshuffling
- President Bola Tinubu has announced the scrapping of the ministries of Niger Delta and sports development in a major cabinet reshuffle
- Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, also said Tinubu merged the Ministry of Tourism with the Ministry of Culture and Creative Economy
- Onanuga added that the president created a new Ministry of Regional Development to manage the affairs of the Niger Delta and other development commissions
President Bola Tinubu made a giant move on Wednesday, October 23, by reshuffling his cabinet and adjusting his ministerial structure.
In a statement, Tinubu's special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed that two ministries have been scrapped. The affected ministries are Niger Depta Development and Minister of Sports Development.
Source: Twitter
Details of the new ministry created by Tinubu
Onanuga, in a tweet, announced the creation of a new ministry named the Ministry of Regional Development. This means that the Niger Delta Development Commission, North East Development Commission, North West Development Commission, South East Development Commission and South West Development Commission will be under the supervision of the new ministry.
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The presidential aide said that the Ministry of Sports Development will now focus on regulatory functions, while its operational duties have been transferred to the National Sports Commission. This shift aims to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in sports management.
The Ministry of Tourism has also been merged with the Ministry of Culture and Creative Economy. This merger is expected to promote synergy and reduce duplication of roles between the two ministries, leading to a more streamlined government operation
When did Tinubu reshuffle his cabinet?
In the tweet, Onanuga said the president made the decisions at the latest Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja.
Recall that the presidency earlier hinted at a possible cabinet reshuffle after the ministers had spent over a year in their roles.
This drastic change was primarily influenced by the ministers' performance evaluation reports compiled by Hadiza Bala Usman, his special adviser on policy coordination.
It was learnt that Tinubu travelled to the United Kingdom on his two-week leave with the Hadiza's report. There were reports that the ministers were jittery when the president returned to the country.
See Onanuga's statement here:
Lawyer asks Tinubu to sack Bagudu
Legit.ng earlier reported that Tinubu was advised to sack Atiku Bagudu, the budget and economic planning minister.
Tinubu was told to let go of the minister after the presidency confirmed that cabinet reshuffling was imminent.
A legal practitioner, Bisi Afolabi, called during an interview with Legit.ng. Afolabi said the minister appeared not to understand his office's responsibility.
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