President Bola Tinubu has appointed Engr. Abubakar Momoh because the Minister of Niger Delta Development.
This was introduced in an announcement which Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesman, issued on Sunday evening.
Niger Delta was lacking within the record of ministries that was launched final week, triggering blended reactions.
On Saturday, the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) had vowed to withstand any transfer to cancel the Ministry of Niger Delta.
Aside from the inclusion of Niger Delta, the president additionally modified portfolios of some ministers.
Adegboyega Oyetola, who was initially introduced Transportation Minister, was redeployed to the Ministry of Marine & Blue Economy, whereas Bunmi Tunji-Ojo was redeployed because the Honourable Minister of Interior.
Hon. Sa’idu Alkali was redeployed because the Minister of Transportation.
“Furthermore, each Ministers of State within the Oil & Gas sector at the moment are domiciled within the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources with the next designations:
“(i) Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri is the Hon. Minister of State (Oil), Petroleum Resources
“(ii) Hon. Ekperipe Ekpo is the Hon. Minister of State (Gas), Petroleum Resources.”
The President additionally accredited the renaming of the Federal Ministry of Environment and Ecological Management because the Federal Ministry of Environment.
“All aforementioned changes take immediate effect by these directives of the President,” the assertion learn.
The ministers could be sworn in on the presidential villa in Abuja on Monday.
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