Cabinet Reshuffle: ‘Junior’ Ministers Tinubu elevated to Substantive Ministers

On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu reshuffled his cabinet, naming seven new members, sacking five and swapping 10 others. In the course of doing this, some ministers became senior ministers. MORUFU ALAUSA (MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH), NOW MINISTER OF EDUCATION Alausa’s appointment as the Minister of Education followed the dismissal of Prof. Tahir Mamman. A […]

On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu reshuffled his cabinet, naming seven new members, sacking five and swapping 10 others.

In the course of doing this, some ministers became senior ministers.

MORUFU ALAUSA (MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH), NOW MINISTER OF EDUCATION

Alausa’s appointment as the Minister of Education followed the dismissal of Prof. Tahir Mamman.

A medical doctor specialising in nephrology, Dr. Alausa studied Medicine & Surgery at the University of Lagos, graduating in 1993. Не completed his residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, where he served as Chief Medical Resident.

IMAAN SULAIMAN-IBRAHIM (MINISTER OF STATE FOR POLICE AFFAIRS), NOW MINISTER OF WOMEN AFFAIRS

Sulaiman-Ibrahim replaced the former minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, who  topped the list of the major casualties of President Tinubu’s first cabinet reshuffle.

AYODELE OLAWANDE (MINISTER OF STATE FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT), NOW MINISTER OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Olawande, formerly Minister of State for Youth Development, now serves as the Minister for Youth Development.