Tinubu Swears In 3 New Cabinet Members

President Bola Tinubu administered the oath of office to three new ministers during the second Federal Executive Council meeting held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. The newly appointed cabinet members are as follows: Malam Balarabe Lawal from Kaduna State as the Minister of Environment, Jamila Bio-Ibrahim from Kwara as the Minister of Youths, and Ayodele Olawande from Ondo as the Minister of State for Youths. These appointments follow the creation of the Ministry of Youths, with Tinubu nominating these individuals to lead it and serve as a replacement for former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai. Recall that El-Rufai’s nomination was previously rejected during the Senate ministerial screening due to a petition against him. Tinubu, who chaired the FEC meeting, oversaw the swearing-in ceremony and also posed for photographs with the new cabinet members. The council also observed a minute of silence in honor of Late Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun, a former member of the cabinet who served as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. This second FEC meeting further solidified the administration’s commitment to delivering on its “Renewed Hope Agenda” and addressing the eight-point economic agenda unveiled by President Tinubu during the inaugural meeting held in August. The Federal Executive Council serves as a constitutional institution where government policies are discussed and endorsed by ministers, with the President serving as the Chairman and the Vice President as the Vice Chairman.

CJN To Swear In 9 New Appeal Court Justices Sept 20

 *As Justice Amina Augie Retires On September 20, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will administer the oath of office to nine newly appointed Justices of the Court of Appeal. This inauguration ceremony will take place at the Main Court auditorium of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, as announced on Sunday in a statement by Dr. Festus Akande, the Director of Press and Information for the Supreme Court. The new Appellate Court Justices include Hannatu Azumi Laja-Balogun from Kaduna State, Binta Fatima Zubairu from Kaduna State, and Peter Chudi Obiora from Anambra State, among others. Each of these distinguished individuals has a substantial legal background, having served as High Court Judges for several years. Additionally, it was revealed that Justice Amina Adamu Augie is set to retire from the Supreme Court’s Bench on September 21, 2023. This follows her attainment of the mandatory retirement age of 70 on September 3, 2023. The valedictory court session in her honour, which was originally scheduled for September 3, has been postponed due to the Court’s annual vacation. Justice Augie, who became a Supreme Court Justice on November 7, 2016, graduated with a Second-Class Upper Division in Law from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) in 1977 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1978. With Justice Augie’s retirement, the Supreme Court will be left with 11 Justices, significantly below the Constitutionally stipulated 22 Justices. This development follows the passing of Justice Centus Chima Nweze of the Supreme Court in July this year. The current lineup of Justices on the Apex Court bench includes Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola, Musa Dattijo, Kudirat Motomori Kekere-Ekun, John Inyang Okoro, Uwani Abba Aji, Garba Lawal, Helen Morenikeji Ogunwumiju, Ibrahim Saulawa, Adamu Jauro, Tijjani Abubakar, and Emmanuela Akomaye Agim.

Swearing-in ceremony for ministers holds at Presidential Villa

The formal induction of the 45 confirmed ministers-designate took place at the Conference Centre of the State House, Abuja. This event comes less than a week after President Bola Tinubu unveiled the assigned roles for these appointees. Notable among the designations are former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike, who takes charge of the Ministry of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Festus Keyamo, who assumes the role of overseeing the Ministry of Aviation. Other key ministers include Wale Edun as the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola as the Minister of Transportation, David Umahi as the Minister of Works, and Betta Edu as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Here is the comprehensive list of the appointed ministers: Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy – Bosun Tijani Minister of State, Environment and Ecological Management – Ishak Salaco Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy – Wale Edun Minister of Marine and Blue Economy – Bunmi Tunji Minister of Power – Adedayo Adelabu Minister of State, Health and Social Welfare – Tunisia Alausa Minister of Solid Minerals Development – Dele Alake Minister of Tourism – Lola Ade-John Minister of Transportation – Adegboyega Oyetola Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment – Doris Anite Minister of Innovation Science and Technology – Uche Nnaji Minister of State, Labour and Employment – Nkiruka Onyejeocha Minister of Women Affairs – Uju Kennedy Minister of Works – David Umahi Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development – Festus Keyamo Minister of Youth – Abubakar Momoh Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation – Betta Edu Minister of State, Gas Resources – Ekperikpe Ekpo Minister of State, Petroleum Resources – Heineken Lokpobiri Minister of Sports Development – John Enoh Minister of Federal Capital Territory – Nyesom Wike Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy – Hannatu Musawa Minister of Defence – Mohammed Badaru Minister of State Defence – Bello Matawalle Minister of State Education – Yusuf T. Sunumu Minister of Housing and Urban Development – Ahmed M. Dangiwa Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development – Abdullah T. Gwarzo Minister of Budget and Economic Planning – Atiku Bagudu Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory – Mairiga Mahmud Minister of State, Water Resources and Sanitation – Bello M. Goronyo Minister of Agriculture and Food Security – Abubakar Kyar Minister of Education – Tahir Maman Minister of Interior – Sa’Idu A. Alkali Minister of Foreign Affairs – Yusuf M. Tuggar Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare – Ali Pate Minister of Police Affairs – Ibrahim Geidam Minister of State, Steel Development – U. Maigari Ahmadu Minister of Steel Development – Shuaibu A. Audu Minister of Information and National Orientation – Muhammed Idris Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice – Lateef Fagbemi Minister of Labour and Employment – Simon B. Lalong Minister of State, Police Affairs – Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs – Zephaniah Jisalo Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation – Joseph Utsev Minister of State, Agriculture and Food Security – Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi Minister of Environment and Ecological Management – (Kaduna)