President Jonathan Sacks Bolaji Abdullahi, Swears in 11 New Ministers

President Goodluck Jonathan at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa on Wednesday dropped the Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi and swore in 11 ministerial nominees that were cleared by the National Assembly.

Those sworn-in are Musiliu Obanikoro (Lagos)– Minister of State Defence, Mohammed Wakil (Borno) - Minister of State Power, Abduljelili Adesiyan (Osun) – Minister of Police Affairs, Aminu Wali (Kano) – Minister of Foreign Affairs and Akon Eyakenyi (Akwa Ibom) – Minister of Land and Housing, Lawrencia Labaran (Kaduna State) – Minister of Environment, Dr.Tamuno Danagogo (Rivers) – Minister of Sports, Asabe Ahmed (Niger) – Minister of State Agriculture, Aliyu Gusau (Zamfara) – Minister of Defence, Boni Haruna (Adamawa) – Minister of Youth Development and Khaliru Alhassan (Sokoto State) – Minister of State Health.

President Jonathan asked the new ministers to assume work immediately by participating in the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting which held after the ceremony.

Jonathan charged the new ministers to see public office as public trust and to serve people without fear or favour.

He said their appointment was a call to service and they should bring value to their new offices in line with the transformation agenda of his administration.