Bianca Ojukwu, Jumoke Oduwole, Lifted As Tinubu Rejigs Cabinet

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate implementation of eight far-reaching actions to reinvigorate the Administration’s capacity for optimal efficiency pursuant of his commitment to deliver on his promises to Nigerians.

The eight actions approved by Mr. President include:

1. The renaming of the Ministry of Nigeria Delta Development to Ministry
   of Regional Development to oversee the activities of all the Regional Development Commissions. The Regional Development Commissions to be under the supervision of the new Ministry are; the Niger Delta Development Commission, the South East Development
   Commission, the North East Development and the North West Development Commission.
2. The immediate winding up of the Ministry of Sports Development and the transfer of its functions to the National Sports Commission in order to develop a vibrant sports economy;
3. The merger of the Federal Ministry of Tourism and the Federal Ministry of Arts and Culture to become Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy;
4. The re-assignment of ten (10) ministers to new ministerial portfolios;
5. The discharge of five (5) Ministers.
6. The nomination of seven (7) new ministers for onward transmission
   to Senate for confirmation;
7. The appointment of Shehu Dikko as Chairman of the National Sports
   Commission;
8. The appointment of Sunday Akin Dare as Special Adviser to the
   President on Public Communication and Orientation working from the
   Ministry of Information and National Orientation.

LIST OF MINISTERS REASSIGNED TO NEW PORTFOLIOS ARE AS
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