President Muhammadu Buhari has retained his position as the
Minister of Petroleum Resources.
Buhari made this disclosure while assigning portfolios to the
new Ministers after they took the oath of office on Wednesday.
The President announced Timipre Sylva (Bayelsa State) as the
Minister of State, Petroleum and noted that “under the
President”.
Some other members of the old team who returned either had their
jobs trimmed or got a raise in their responsibilities.
Alhaji Lai Mohammed returns to the Ministry of Information and
Culture as Dr Ogbonnaya Onu returns to the Ministry of Science and
Technology but unlike Mohammed, Onu is to be assisted by a Minister
of State, Mr Mohammed Abdullahi.
Others who retained their positions are Alhaji Muhammed Bello
(Federal Capital Territory) Adamu Adamu (Education), Dr Chris Ngige
Labour and Employment), Geoffrey Onyeama (Foreign Affairs).
Alhaji Hadi Sirika , takes full charge as Minister of Aviation,
while Mr Chibuike Amaechi is in-charge of Minister of Aviation in
the Ministry of Transportation without the Aviation segment.
Malam Suleiman Adamu returns to the Ministry of Water Resources,
while Zainab Ahmed is back to the Ministry of Finance.
Abubakar Malami retains his post as Minister of Justice and
Attorney-General of the Federation and Mr Babatunde Fashola keeps
the Ministry of Works and Housing without the Power segment.
Dr Ikechukwu Ogah, a fresh hand, is Minister of State, Mines and
Steel Development; Godswill Akpabio (Minister of Niger Delta
Affairs) and Mr Festus Keyamo is Minister of State for Niger Delta
Affairs.
Mr Sabo Nanono is the Minister of Agriculture and Natural
Resources; retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Salihi Magash (Minister of
Defence) and Ramatu Tijjani (Minister of State, FCT.)
Mrb Muhammed Madmud is Minister of Environment; Sharon Ikeazor
(Minister of State, Environment) and Amb. Maryam Katagun is the
Minister of State, Trade
Mr Timipre Sylva is the Minister of State, Petroleum, Mr George
Akume is the Minister of Special Duties and International Affairs,
while Mustapha Baba Shehuri is Minister of State, Agriculture and
Natural Resources. (NAN)