President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said in appointing his ministers and assigning portfolios to them, he was conscious of the need not to repeat mistakes made by previous administrations where the right people were allocated wrong portfolios.
That unfortunate situation of the past, he said, translated into the former ministers performing poorly to the country’s detriment despite their capabilities.
Buhari said this shortly after administering oath of office on his 36 ministers inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The President said since he assumed office on May 29, he had been mindful of the need to ensure that the appointment of new ministers translates into putting round pegs in round holes.
He said in forming his cabinet, he heeded the advice that he should consult as widely as possible.
He described the inauguration of his cabinet as another milestone in the evolution of his government which was voted into office by majority of Nigerians.
He said, “Today we have reached another milestone in the evolution of our new government which Nigerians overwhelmingly voted into office in the March 28th, 2015 general elections.
“Today we witness the swearing-in of new ministers of the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Since our inauguration on May 29, 2015, the Vice President and I have been mindful of the need to constitute a cabinet that will best deliver our expectations of a better country than we inherited.
“We want to work towards a prosperous nation respected for the right reasons, and whose citizens can hold up their heads anywhere in the world.
“And we are optimistic that bringing this set of ministers into the service of our country today is a step in the right direction, a timely move towards realising our positive goals for our country.
“Since we assumed office in May, I have been mindful of the need to ensure that the appointment of new ministers translates into putting round pegs in round holes while showing sensitivity to our diversity as a people and our various positions as groups of stakeholders in our country.”
Buhari said he was conscious of the need not to repeat such mistakes of the past
where the right people were allocated the wrong portfolios, which translated into their performing poorly “to our collective detriment despite their obvious capabilities.
“Also, I have responded to the counsel to consult as widely as possible, given the need to build a stable and all-inclusive government by reaching across our various ethnic and political divides.”
Buhari said with the inauguration of the ministers, his government shall continue more decisively to implement its policies in respect of the economy and in other areas.
He said while working hard to maximise revenue from oil in the face of a sharp decline in the price for the commodity, his administration was determined to diversify the economy in agriculture in order to enhance employment and explore solid minerals as a major revenue earner.
The primary aim, according to the President, was to achieve self-sufficiency in the production of such staples as rice and wheat and to become a major consumer and exporter of both items as well as solid minerals.
See full list of Ministerial Portfolios:
1. Chris Ngige – (Anambra) Minister of Labour & Employment
2. Kayode Fayemi- (Ekiti) Minister of Solid Minerals
3. Rotimi Amaechi – (Rivers) Minister of Transportation
4. Babatunde Fashola -(Lagos) Minister of Power, Works and Housing
5. Abdulrahman Dambazau- (Kano) Minister of Interior
6. Aisha Alhassan – (Taraba) Minister of Women Affairs
7. Ogbonaya Onu- (Ebonyi) Minister of Science and Technology
8. Kemi Adeosun – (Ogun) Minister of Finance
9. Abubakar Malami – (Kebbi)
10. Sen Hadi Sirika – (Katsina) Minister of State, Aviation
11. Barr. Adebayo Shittu – (Oyo) Minister of Communication
12. Suleiman Adamu – (Jigawa)
13. Solomon Dalong – (Plateau) Minister for Youth and Sports
14. Ibe Kachikwu – (Delta) Minister of State, Petroleum
15. Osagie Ehanire – (Edo) Minister of State, Health
16. Audu Ogbeh – (Benue) Minister of Agriculture
17. Udo Udo Udoma – (Akwa Ibom) Minister of Budget & National Planning
18. Lai Mohammed – (Kwara) Minister of Information
19. Amina Mohammed – (Gombe) Minister of Environment
20. Ibrahim Usman Jibril – (Nasarawa)
21. Hajia Khadija Bukar Ibrahim- (Yobe)
22. Cladius Omoleye Daramola (Ondo) Minister of State, Niger Delta
23. Prof Anthony Onwuka (Imo) Minister of State, Education
24. Geoffrey Onyema (Enugu) Minister of Foreign Affairs
25. Dan Ali (Zamfara) Minister of Defence
26. Barr James Ocholi (Kogi) Minister of
27. Zainab Ahmed (Kaduna) Minister of State Budget and National Planning
28. Okechukwu Enelamah (Abia) Trade, Investment & Industry
29. Muhammadu Bello (Adamawa) Minister of Federal Capital Territory
30. Mustapha Baba Shehuri (Bornu)
31. Aisha Abubakar (Sokoto) Minister of State, Trade & Investment
32. Heineken Lokpobiri (Bayelsa) Minister of State, Agriculture
33. Adamu Adamu (Bauchi) Minister of Education
34. Isaac Adewole (Osun) Minister of Health
35. Abubakar Bawa Bwari (Niger) Minister of State, Solid Minerals
36. Pastor Usani Uguru (Cross River) Minister of Niger Delta Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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And you think Amaechi is well versed in the transport sector? A man who should be in prison is you transport minister . Anyway, during your campaign apart from doling out money belonging to the Rivers people, he was also busy drivin you and other APC big heads around like a chauffeur .
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 5:10 Supreme court.... you have found him guilty already of all allegations against him, pray that you don't find yourself in a situation Rotimi Amaechi found himself when the entire ruling party was fighting him for 4 solid years.... took away his state oil wells give them to Bayelsa and reduced his allocation from over 20B to 6B while salaries alone was 9B to make sure he fails, then you will know that he was really a strong man... and are you not wondering Y governor Nwike have not ask for a return of the Rivers oil well from Bayelsa? oh no if he dares he is gone... But I assure all Rivers Amaechi is in court to get them back for Rivers state, you don't play politics with our common wealth we own it.... so if you don't know anything about it stop joining paid political jobbers to call people names
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DeleteThe same alleged corruption that threw EFCC chairman out of office Amechi is being rewarded for. EFCC chairman has not been found guilty but he is out of office. Just tell me who is fooling who
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DeleteI have nothing against the portfolios of the new ministers; I believe the president has his reasons for the pattern of distributing these portfolios and may God help them all to turn around the economy of this country but where I have issues with the president is in the way he accuses or condemn the past leadership/administration in any slightest opportunity. He always eulogize himself or tell people that his own system is better off. I see this stance highly nauseating. I believe he should do his work and allow others to blow his trumpet of praise. One thing is interviewing and employing people to work while the other thing is the newly employed to perform. It is too early to judge the performs of the new minister for now. It is when they performed credibly like the former Agric minister that we the citizens will judge the president on whether he has put the square peg in the round hole or not. for the meantime let him remain mute. I don't want to believe that he is talkative.
ReplyDelete"Buhari said he was conscious of the need not to repeat such mistakes of the past where the right people were allocated the wrong portfolios". And the right man for POWER is a lawyer not engineer? Well, my incentive is that Fashola was my most respected governor.
ReplyDeleteWhy are Nigerians so rude while responding to others views? Why caution anyone,he's entitled to his views! Respect others views and don't pick your words from the gutters all the time! The hallmark of a truly educated man is tolerance and decent language.
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