Buhari ministers news
Here are some recent news updates on Nigerian ministers under President Muhammadu Buhari's administration:
Recent 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
- Zainab Ahmed (Kaduna State) - Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning
- Abubakar Aliyu (Yobe State) - Minister of State for Works and Housing
- Sunday Dare (Oyo State) - Minister of Youth and Sports Development
- Osagie Ehanire (Edo State) - Minister of Health
- Lai Mohammed (Kwara State) - Minister of Information and Culture
- Geoffrey Onyeama (Enugu State) - Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Muhammad Bello (Adamawa State) - Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
Recent Controversies
- In July 2020, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, was accused of corruption by the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream). The committee alleged that Sylva had failed to account for the funds allocated to his ministry.
- In August 2020, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, was criticized for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Ngige was accused of being slow to respond to the crisis and failing to provide adequate support to workers affected by the pandemic.
- In September 2020, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, was accused of spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic. Mohammed was criticized for claiming that the pandemic was not as severe as reported by the media and health experts.
Recent Achievements
- In August 2020, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, announced that the country had achieved self-sufficiency in rice production. Nanono attributed the achievement to the government's agricultural policies and initiatives.
- In September 2020, the Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, announced that the country had achieved a significant increase in power generation. Mamman attributed the increase to the government's efforts to improve the power sector.
- In October 2020, the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, announced that the country had made significant progress in its fight against COVID-19. Ehanire attributed the progress to the government's efforts to improve healthcare infrastructure and respond to the pandemic.
These are just a few examples of recent news updates on Nigerian ministers under President Buhari's administration.