Buhari cabinet news

Here are some recent news updates on the Nigerian cabinet under President Muhammadu Buhari:

Latest Appointments:

• On August 21, 2020, President Buhari appointed new ministers to replace those who resigned or were dropped from the cabinet. The new ministers include:
  • Chris Ngige (Anambra State) - Minister of Labour and Employment
  • Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom State) - Minister of Niger Delta Affairs
  • Timipre Sylva (Bayelsa State) - Minister of State for Petroleum Resources
  • Olamilekan Adegbite (Ogun State) - Minister of Mines and Steel Development
  • Clement Agba (Benue State) - Minister of State for Budget and National Planning
  • Emeka Nwajuba (Ebonyi State) - Minister of State for Education
  • Ogbonnaya Onu (Abia State) - Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
  • Osagie Ehanire (Edo State) - Minister of Health
  • Zainab Ahmed (Kaduna State) - Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning
  • Abubakar Malami (Kebbi State) - Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation
  • Lai Mohammed (Kwara State) - Minister of Information and Culture
  • Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers State) - Minister of Transportation
  • Adamu Adamu (Bauchi State) - Minister of Education
  • Geoffrey Onyeama (Enugu State) - Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • Mohammed Bello (Niger State) - Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
  • Mustapha Shehuri (Borno State) - Minister of State for Works and Housing
  • Gbemisola Saraki (Kwara State) - Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development
  • Sharon Ikeazor (Imo State) - Minister of State for Environment
  • Olamide George (Ogun State) - Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs
  • Pauline Tallen (Plateau State) - Minister of State for Women's Affairs
• On July 26, 2020, President Buhari appointed new heads of some federal agencies, including:
  • Dr. Muhammad Nami as the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)
  • Mr. Muhammad Abba Kyari as the Chief of Staff to the President
  • Mr. Abba Kiyari as the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA)

Recent Controversies:

• In August 2020, there were reports of a rift between President Buhari and some members of his cabinet, particularly the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, over the management of the country's oil and gas sector.
• In July 2020, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, was criticized for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, with many accusing him of spreading misinformation and downplaying the severity of the crisis.

Recent Achievements:

• In August 2020, the Nigerian government launched a new initiative to boost the country's economy, known as the "Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan" (NESP).
• In July 2020, the government announced plans to invest in the country's agricultural sector, with a focus on increasing food production and reducing imports.
• In June 2020, the government launched a new program to improve access to healthcare in Nigeria, known as the "Basic Healthcare Provision Fund" (BHCPF).

I hope this information is helpful!