There are strong indications that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may soon carry out a minor reshuffle of his federal cabinet, following the inauguration of two new ministers to replace those who resigned from office.
Presidency sources revealed that, with all 48 ministerial positions now filled, the President is considering a modest reallocation of portfolios. The move comes amid recent comments from U.S. President Donald Trump criticizing human rights practices and Nigeria’s response to insecurity.
Recall that on October 23, 2024, Tinubu conducted a major cabinet overhaul, dismissing five ministers, appointing seven new ones, and reassigning ten others to different ministries. Notably, key portfolios such as Finance, Defence, National Planning, and Petroleum remained unchanged.
Signs of a fresh reshuffle emerged last week after the President inaugurated two ministers Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro from Plateau State and Mr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh from Enugu State without assigning them portfolios.
Dr. Doro replaces Prof. Nenatwe Yilwatda, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs who resigned after being elected APC National Chairman. Mr. Udeh, a former Attorney General of Enugu State, replaces Geoffrey Uchechukwu Nnaji, who stepped down as Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation following an alleged certificate scandal.
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Though many expected a reshuffle after Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, it was delayed due to the President’s heavy international schedule.
Last year, the President’s media adviser, Bayo Onanuga, described the cabinet review as “an ongoing process,” emphasizing Tinubu’s commitment to strengthening governance and performance across ministries.
In related news, the President has approved the appointment of five new Permanent Secretaries to fill existing vacancies in the Federal Civil Service. The appointees include Ibrahim Abdulkarim Ozi (FCT), Ezemama John Chidiebere (Imo), Garba Abdul Sule Usman (North Central), Mohammed Musa Ishiyaku (North East), and Ukaire Binyerem Chigbowu (South East), according to a statement from the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation .
