ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu is set to administer the oath of office to the newly appointed ministers on Monday, August 21, 2023, at the State House Conference Centre in Aso Villa, Abuja.
The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to commence at 10:00 am.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume, announced this on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, through a press statement.
Earlier this week, President Tinubu finalized the assignment of portfolios to the recently Senate-cleared ministers.
Notably, former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has been designated as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and Festus Keyamo will assume the role of Aviation Minister.
In the statement, Dr. Akume emphasized the event’s protocols, “Honourable Ministers to be sworn-in are expected to come with two guests each. All Honourable Ministers and invited guests are to be seated by 9:00am.”
The statement was signed off by Mr. Willie Bassey, the Director of Information at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, OSGF.
The appointment of the new ministers and their subsequent swearing-in signifies the administration’s drive to bolster governance, address key national issues, and pave the way for future development agendas.
Wike FCT, Umahi Works, Keyamo Aviation: Tinubu Unveils Ministerial Portfolios
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu disclosed the portfolios of his ministers on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
According to details provided by Aso Rock sources to The Trent, 13 nominees have been designated as Ministers of State, with a few new ministries also being introduced.
Here are some of the notable appointments:
- Communications, Innovation And Digital Economy: Bosun Tijani
- Finance And Coordinating Minister Of The Economy: Wale Edun
- Power: Adebayo Adelabu
- Transportation: Adegboyega Oyetola
- Industry, Trade and Investment: Doris Anite
- Innovation Science and Technology: Uche Nnaji
- Women Affairs: Uju Kennedy
- Works: David Umahi
- Aviation and Aerospace Development: Festus Keyamo
- Federal Capital Territory: Nyesom Wike
- Defence: Muhammed Badaru
This reshuffle has sparked discussions regarding President Tinubu’s direction in his administration, especially with the creation of new portfolios and the noticeable absence of three ministerial nominees.
There are also murmurs in political circles regarding the potential ramifications of the Senate’s decision to withhold confirmation based on security checks.
The new Ministry of Marine And Blue Economy and Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy have been created.
However, it was observed that three prominent names – a former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai; a former national women leader of the All Progressives Congress, Stella Okotete; and a ministerial nominee from Taraba state, Danladi Abubakar – were conspicuously absent from the list.
The Senate had earlier withheld the confirmation of the trio due to ongoing security checks.
