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Tinubu swears in Bianca, Oduwole, 5 other new ministers
President Bola Tinubu on Monday inaugurated the seven new ministers at the State House, Abuja.
The ceremony held at the Council Chamber of the State House followed last Thursday’s confirmation of the ministers by the Senate.
The ministers are – Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu (Foreign Affairs), Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda (Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction), Muhammadu Dingyadi (Labour and Employment) and Idi Maiha (Livestock Development).
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Others are Yusuf Ata (Housing and Urban Development), Dr. Suwaiba Ahmad (Education), and Dr. Jumoke Oduwole (Industry, Trade and Investment).
The ministers took the oath of office in two batches after the State House Director of Information, Abiodun Oladunjoye, read out their citations.
President Tinubu on October 23 nominated seven new ministers for confirmation by the Senate.
He also sacked five ministers and redeployed 10 others to other ministries, including the newly created ones.
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