Buhari reshuffles cabinet, swears in new ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari has reshuffled his cabinet after swearing in seven ministers who were recently confirmed by the National Assembly.

Buhari swore the new ministers in at the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday.

Below is the list of the ministers’ new portfolios:

Adeleke Mamora/minister of science and technology (formerly minister of state, health)

Mu’azu Jaji Sambo/minister of transportation (formerly minister of power)

Umanna Okon Umanna/minister of Niger Delta

Sharon Ikeazor/minister of state, Niger Delta (formerly minister of state, environment)

Gbemisola Saraki/minister of state, mines and steel development (formerly minister of state, transportation)

Umar Ibrahim EI-Yakub/minister of state, works and housing

Goodluck Nanah Opiah/minister of state, education

Ekumankama Joseph Nkama/minister of state, health

Ikoh Henry Ikechukwu/minister of state, science and technology

Odum Udi/minister of state, environment

Ademola Adewole Adegoroye/minister of state, transportation

Seven ministers had resigned from the cabinet to contest for various positions in primaries of the All Progressives Congress.