President Bola Tinubu announced the appointment of new ministers on Wednesday.
Here is a brief profile of each of the new ministers introduced to Tinubu’s cabinet during the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting.
- Bianca Odinakachukwu Olivia Odumegwu-Ojukwu, born on 5 August 1968, is a politician, diplomat, lawyer, businesswoman and beauty pageant titleholder.
She is the widow of former Biafra president, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. She is also a multiple international pageant titleholder, having won Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Miss Africa, and Miss Intercontinental.
She has worked as a former presidential advisor and was Nigeria’s ambassador to Ghana and Spain.
President Tinubu announced her as the new Minister of State, Foreign Affairs.
- Barr. Bello Muhammad Goronyo, who currently serves as the Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation, has now transitioned to the Minister of State for Works.
- Dr Morufu Olatunji Alausa, who previously served as the Minister of State for Health, has now taken on the role of Minister of Education.
- Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who previously served as the Minister of State for Police Affairs, has now taken on the role of Minister of Women Affairs.
- Senator John Owan Enoh, who currently serves as the Minister of Sports Development, has now taken on the role of Minister of State for Trade and Investment (Industry).
- Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, who serves as the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, has now been appointed as the new Minister of State for Finance.
- Ayodele Olawande, Minister of State for Youth Development, has been upgraded to Minister of Youth Development.