The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have revealed that the oil rig that capsized on Tuesday at Ovhor in Warri, Delta State, had been illegally operating in Nigerian waters since 2016.

In a press statement issued on Wednesday by the agency’s Head of Public Relations, Osagie Edward, he stated that the Majestic Rig, owned by Depthwize Nigeria Limited, had been operating without the necessary regulatory approvals since 2016.

According to him, NIMASA has sent a team to the scene of the incident comprised of Search and Rescue and marine accident investigation officers.

In line with the mandate of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, which includes safe shipping and cleaner oceans, a team comprising of Search and Rescue and marine accident investigation officers have been dispatched to the scene of the incident involving the Majestic Rig belonging to Depthwize Nigeria Limited, which capsized at Ovhor in Warri, Delta State.

Initial findings has confirmed that the ill-fated Rig is Panama Flagged and has been operating on Nigerian waters since 2016 without requisite approvals from the Agency.

The ABS Classed inland Water Drilling 232 feet-long Barge, with a rated drilling depth of 30,000 feet collapsed where it was been towed from N04, 30:34 / E00543:57 enroute Ovhor 21 that belongs to SEPLAT Oil field in Delta State.

NIMASA has initiated contact with the Clean Nigerian Associate, a conglomerate of all International Oil Companies (IOCs) responsible for the cleaning of Tier 2 oil spill, to establish the level of spillage at the scene of the incident.

In addition, the Agency is in communication with officials of SEPLAT Energy Limited chatterers of the ill-fated Rig who are expected to officially report the incidence within 24 hours in line with the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act 2007, he stated.

The lead counsel of the All Progressives Congress at the Presidential Election Petitions Court sitting in Abuja, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, has been assigned the portfolio of Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice by President Bola Tinubu.

Fagbemi was among the ministerial nominees screened by the Senate.

At the Presidential Tribunal, he asked the five-man panel of the court chaired by Justice Haruna Tsammani to declare that Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour party, failed to prove Tinubu’s election was rigged in their separate petitions filed at the tribunal.

He maintained that “no one presented any alternative figure” to dispute the results announced by the INEC Chairman, Yakubu Mahmood.

Fagbemi (64) hails from Ijagbo in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State, North Central.

He graduated with a law degree from the University of Jos, Plateau State in 1984 and was called to the bar in 1985.

He obtained his master’s degree in Law (LLM) in 1987 from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria at age 37 while running his private firm.

As one of the legal luminaries, Fagbemi has appeared in court for several high profile cases.

One of such cases was the election of former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi.

Leading Amaechi’s legal team in 2007, he was able to convince the Supreme Court that his client was the valid winner of the state’s gubernatorial polls at the time.

Becoming Nigeria’s 24th AGF, Lateef will play the huge role as chief law officer to the president and of the federation.

The AGF and Minister of Justice heads the Federal Ministry of Justice which is the legal arm of the Federal Government that brings cases before the judiciary on behalf of the government.

The FMOJ’s purview touches on several agencies of government in the ministry and has different departments responsible for public prosecution, citizens rights, legal drafting among others.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has triggered the reorganization of Jaiz Bank’s management team as the non-interest bank pushes to boost profitability.

The WHISTLER can report that four directors have resigned from the bank bringing its board to fourteen members.

The bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Sirajo Salisu also tendered his resignation letter which was accepted by the Board on August 14, 2023, the bank disclosed in a regulatory filing obtained by THE WHISTLER.

The affected directors are Unar Abdul Mutallab board chairman, Falalu Bello who first resigned when the apex bank issued the first circular.

Ibrahim Mamun Maude and Bello Muhammad Sani also resigned following a second circular issued by the apex bank.

Jaiz bank said, “Jaiz Bank wishes to inform NGX and the General Public that as part of the implementation of its new strategy and in compliance with two recent Circulars from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Bank has undertaken some changes and restructuring of its Board and Management.

“The first Circular led to the resignation of 2 Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) in the persons of Alh. (Dr.) Umaru Abdul Mutallab (Chairman of the Board of Directors) and Mall. Falalu Bello from the Board and the subsequent appointment of a new Chairman for the Board.

“The latest Circular has also led to the recent resignation of 2 more NEDs in the persons of Alh. Ibrahim Mamun Maude and HRH Bello Muhammad Sani bringing the total number of Board members down to fourteen (14).

“The Board at its meeting held on 14′ of August 2023 accepted the voluntary resignation of Dr. Sirajo Salisu as the MD/CEO and consequently appointed Mall. Ahmed Alhaji Hassan as acting MD/CEO who until now was Executive Director, Operations and CFO.”

Jaiz Bank said the Board resolved to extend the changes and restructuring process to the Management level and ultimately to all staff cadre.

“The aim of this strategic realignment is to reposition the Bank to serve its clientele and stakeholders better. This will help the Bank to boost its profitability, increase its market share and sustain its competitive edge,” it added.

President Bola Tinubu has until August 23 to present persuasive arguments as to why Chicago State University should not be ordered to release his academic records to Atiku Abubakar, his rival in the February 25 Nigerian presidential election, according to court filings seen by Peoples Gazette.

This deadline was imposed on August 9 by Jeffrey Gilbert, the new magistrate judge assigned to the case at the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago.

Abubakar, earlier this month, requested court approval to subpoena Tinubu’s files domiciled with CSU because he believed the documents would clarify glaring inconsistencies in Tinubu’s background, including publicly-available documents that suggested the CSU in the 1970s admitted a female student bearing Bola Tinubu who was born on March 29, 1954. 

The Nigerian president said he was born on March 29, 1952, although he had also, at different times, listed 1954 as his birth year in the past. He also recently expunged his primary and secondary education from his records after it was discovered that the schools he listed under oath in his 1999 run for Lagos governor did not exist anywhere in Nigeria. Abubakar believed the requested records would show which early and high school papers Tinubu submitted to CSU before he was admitted to study accounting there. 

Shortly after Abubakar approached the court for the records, Tinubu filed a motion to thwart the request from being granted, citing a U.S. privacy law for students.

But the court appeared interested in allowing the case to proceed after Abubakar argued it has a valid jurisdiction. The judge has now set a deadline mandating Tinubu to submit his argument by August 23 as to why CSU must keep his records from Abubakar, filings showed.

Additionally, the U.S. court ordered Abubakar to respond to Tinubu’s argument by September 9 —- two weeks after Tinubu’s response was anticipated. The timeline showed the court was racing to rule on the matter before September 21, when Nigeria’s election petitions tribunal would likely deliver its judgement in the suit challenging Tinubu’s election victory. 

Tinubu’s questionable academic history is merely one of several grounds that Abubakar’s lawyers are pursuing in Nigerian courts to nullify his declaration as president and eligibility to stand for election in future. Claims ranging from narcotics dealing to money laundering and election fraud are also being argued. 

Tinubu, who was sworn in as Nigerian president on May 29, has insisted he was the one who attended CSU; while dismissing his 1990s narcotics scandal as a civil forfeiture proceeding that should not carry any criminal implications for his political ambition. 

The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved the sum of N44.7 billion in the proposed supplementary budget.

The state Commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning, Babangida Umar Gantsa, revealed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the meeting.

He said the supplementary budget is to finance some critical infrastructure and social services in the 3rd and 4th quarters of this year.

He explained that the need to complete some projects and the increase in federal allocation as a result of fuel subsidy removal made it necessary for the state government to make a supplementary budget.

According to the commissioner, some of the sectors to be financed from the supplementary budget include the Ministry of Works and Transport (N13.8 billion), Ministry of Health (N2 billion), Ministry of Education (N3 billion), Ministry of Finance (N2.4 billion) and Jigawa Road Maintenance Agency (N2 billion).

Gantsa added that the supplementary budget will be sent to the Jigawa State House of Assembly for legislative work and approval.

On his part, the Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports, and Culture, Sagiru Musa, revealed that the council has also approved over N192 million for the extension of drainages in Kafin Hausa Local Government Area.

The Presidency on Wednesday unveiled the designation of the ministers that will work with President Bola Tinubu.

Below is the full list of the ministers and their designations

Minister Of Communications, Innovation And Digital Economy: Bosun Tijani

Minister Of State, Environment And Ecological Management: Ishak Salako

Minister Of Finance And Coordinating Minister Of The Economy: Wale Edun

Minister Of Marine And Blue Economy: Bunmi Tunji-Ojo

Minister Of Power: Adebayo Adelabu

Minister Of State, Health And Social Welfare: Tunji 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 State, Housing and Urban Development – Abdullahi Gwarzo

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning- Atiku Bagudu

Minister of State, FCT- Mariga Mahmoud

Minister of State, Water Resources and Sanitation- Bello Goronyo

Minister of Agriculture- Abubakar Kyari

Minister of Education- Tahir Mamman

Minister of Police Affairs- Ibrahim Geidam

Minister of Foreign Affairs – Yusuf Tuggar

Minister of Interior- Saidu Alkali

Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare- Ali Pate

Minister of State, Steel and Development- Maigari Ahmadu

Minister of Steel and Development- Shuaibu 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 Lalong

Minister of State, Police Affairs, Inman Suleiman

Minister of Special Duties- Zephaniah Jisalo

Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation- Joseph Utsev

Minister of State, Agriculture and Food Security- Aliyu Abdullahi

The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has expressed optimism that the former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, will soon defect with the ruling party after his inauguration as a minister.

Ganduje stated this on Wednesday in response to inquiries from journalists regarding a widely circulated photograph capturing the visit of Nyesom Wike to his residence in Abuja.

Ganduje clarified that he has not engaged in discussions with Wike, who is a minister-designate, about the prospect of him joining the party.

Despite this, the APC National Chairman did not dismiss the possibility of such a collaboration taking shape in the foreseeable future.

“You know Wike is an Honourable Minister-designate, so he came, we discussed it because I was looking for him to congratulate him for that, and also he came to congratulate me and we discussed that when he becomes minister fully he will work very hard in order to move the ministry he is given forward and he is ready to cooperate.

“But we didn’t discuss the issue of his coming to APC or not coming to APC. That issue will arise later,” said Ganduje, who expressed hopes that the coming of Wike, when it eventually happens, will boost the party’s profile.

Apart from Wike’s potential entrance into the APC, Ganduje revealed that there is an ongoing effort, currently in progress behind the scenes, to forge a merger agreement with several other political parties to boost APC’s supporters in preparation for the upcoming 2027 general election.

“It will certainly improve the chances of this our party, especially in 2027 and not only that we are coming out with a new blueprint to increase the followership of the party and this we include all strata of officials; those who are in APC and those who are in other political parties.

“I assure you very soon some of the political parties will even merge with the APC. We are doing that underground”

On whether Wike’s ministerial appointment was not based on the spirit of government of national unity somehow canvassed by the APC, Ganduje said,

“But the spirit of national unity does not mean the spirit of one party in Nigeria. Spirit of national unity means spirit of national competence and spirit of national capacity.”

Earlier, Simon Lalong, former Plateau State governor, had expressed his approval of Senator Ganduje’s appointment as the APC National Chairman. He highlighted that, given Senator Ganduje’s status as the longest-serving political figure within the ruling party, he brings a wealth of experience and a composed temperament that can guide the party towards achieving its goals.

He said, “As the National Chairman, Ganduje was Governor. As a matter of fact when we look at his antecedents we always say he is the longest experienced politician that we have within us. Because he is somebody who was very long in Civil Service, he became Permanent Secretary, Commissioner, longest serving Deputy Governor and became Governor.

“So with this kind of experience, what else do you need in party matters? So we have confidence in him as he is now here and it is not an issue of one man, anytime he has an opportunity he does a lot of consultation and we are always available.

“His colleagues who were Governors with him are always available for this kind of work. That is why we are rallying around to give him every help so that the party can also succeed,” he added.

WE are living in a world today that is full of uncertainties, but in order to survive, we must be willing to adapt to the changes taking place around us. Nigerians are trying to adjust and adapt to the prevailing harsh economic situation. With inflation at over 24 percent, a lot of businesses, especially SMEs, are in extreme distress and struggling to survive.

But we should also worry about how these challenging times are affecting leadership quality across all the three tiers of government. It follows therefore that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, all the state governors and chairmen of the local councils must lead through change and make decisions in the public interest.

Leadership theorists Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus coined the acronym VUCA in 1987 to describe “volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity” of situations. The constant and unpredictable changes in the world today (the impact of Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war on global supply chains are two examples) demand strategic thinking, new skills and knowledge, and inspiring innovation from our leaders.

Rapidly changing technologies are enhancing efficiency and disrupting existing business models such as the hotel industry (Airbnb) and the taxi industry (Uber). Constant innovation must therefore be the name of the game, and instead of resisting change, our leaders should be curious, self-aware and willing to adapt.

As we try to adjust our sails in the new direction of our economic headwinds, President Tinubu definitely needs a team of trusted advisers and experts to support his vision. I am sure he will welcome fresh ideas and innovative solutions from time to time to stabilise the economy and increase our national revenue. 

We want competent and innovative ministers who can think on their feet, and are ready to block the “leakages” in their respective ministries. What we have on the record are 45 ministerial nominees out of 48 who have been confirmed by the senate after the nonsensical and annoying bow-and-go ritual.

Senate president Godswill Akpabio and his colleagues missed the point; the screening exercise ought to have been more rigorous and nuanced in view of the enormous challenges facing us.

It is being speculated that new ministries would be created to address our current situation. To be sure, there are new opportunities around us, and they include exploring the concept of “blue economy” and creating the Ministry of Blue Economy or Ocean Affairs. 

Truth be told, this ministry is long overdue in the face of our dwindling economic fortunes, and more importantly, to support the diversification of the economy. What is blue economy and what will this new ministry do for us? 

Since 2020, I have been researching this concept with the assistance of Rear Admiral Daniel Atakpa, (then a commodore serving as deputy director of Hydrography at the naval headquarters in Abuja). In that same year, I wrote an article titled, “The amazing potential of Nigeria’s blue economy,” published in several media outlets which eventually formed a chapter in my book, ‘My Lockdown Diary: Reflections on Nigeria and Covid-19 Pandemic’ published three years ago.

According to the World Bank, the blue economy is the “sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of the ocean ecosystem.” 

As I found out during my research, Oceanpanel.org is a dependable and insightful resource on the oceans, and it is a unique global initiative by serving world leaders (Nigeria is not on the panel) who are working together “to build momentum towards a sustainable ocean economy.” 

“The oceans lead to greater prosperity,” according to information available on the Ocean Panel website. “It is an engine of livelihoods, transport, commerce and energy production. A healthy ocean contributes $1.5 trillion to the global economy annually and has an estimated asset value of $24 trillion.”

Over three billion people depend on ocean resources for their livelihood, and more than half of the oxygen we breathe come from the oceans. The African Union (AU) estimates that the blue economy currently generates about $300 billion for the continent, creating 49 million jobs in the process.

Whether it is the World Bank, the United Nations or the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), they share the same view about ocean resources as the next great economic frontier of the world. 

The UN defines blue economy as “a range of economic activities related to oceans, seas and coastal areas and whether these activities are sustainable and socially equitable.” The oceans cover two-thirds of the Earth’s surface and they are vital for planetary and human health – including combating climate change.

The blue economy concept always emphasises “sustainability” of the oceans, even as we exploit it for economic benefits. The economic activities in the traditional sector include fisheries, coastal leisure and tourism, ship and boat building, sea water desalination, offshore oil and gas, and shipping (marine transportation).

However, more recently, emerging sectors include blue carbon sequestration, aquaculture, seabed extractive activities, offshore renewable energy, deep sea mining, and biotechnology with opportunities for training and employment.

The economic potential and capacity of the blue economy within the resource-rich Gulf of Guinea is simply breathtaking, but accurate data analysis is required to monitor the sustainability of the oceans.

In my earlier article, I noted that Nigeria which is situated in the Gulf of Guinea has a massive coastline of about 420 nautical miles and an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of 200 nautical miles. This translates to a maritime area of 290 square kilometres, about one-third of our land area (924 square kilometres). 

Since Africa’s ocean wealth is estimated at about $300 billion, just imagine what will accrue to Nigeria annually if we get our act right. The Maritime Stakeholders Forum has been asking for a review of the enabling laws in the maritime sector to ignite the blue economy and bring it to life.

According to Rear Admiral Atakpa, a leading expert on the blue economy, we must optimise the benefits of traditional and emerging sectors in a sustainable way by using an important tool known as “Marine Spatial Planning (MSP).”

“The MSP is considered the most important element in the establishment of a functional and virile blue economy, and the most critical requirement next to maritime security,” Real Admiral Atakpa added.

“The MSP”, he continued, “is the overarching administration of critical ocean-based and ocean-related maritime stakeholders with respect to who gets and does what, where, when, why and how, in a given maritime space for the purpose of achieving ocean sustainability through a well-coordinated use of the ocean space in a manner devoid of inter-sectoral conflict and rivalry.”

Rear Admiral Atakpa also said the sustainability component of the blue economy will avert resource recklessness and it will enhance Nigeria’s signatory commitments to the United Nations Development Goals in the context of Goal No 14 which is “Life below Water.”

The MSP is to be administered by a Marine Spatial Planner (an expert in ocean affairs) that would effectively be the minister in the proposed ministry.

Properly harnessed, this ministry will boost our revenue – it will significantly reduce our budget deficits – at a time we are using over 90 percent of our revenue to service our debts. It has just been reported that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) owes JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs $7.5 billion in what it classified as “securities lending.” 

There’s also another liability of $6.3 billion owed in foreign currency forwards (forex obligations CBN needs to meet to foreign investors), bringing the total debt obligation to $13.8 billion that has reduced the reserves of CBN. This report is contained in its audited financial statement as at December 2022 published on its website.

Stakeholders in the maritime sector have also asked President Tinubu to create a separate ministry for the sector out of the Ministry of Transportation as a deliberate policy for economic prosperity.

Nigeria’s maritime industry is large enough to have its own ministry dedicated to the blue economy activities. Transportation and aviation used to be under the same ministry until they were separated by the previous administration. Why can’t the maritime sector have its own ministry?

At the moment, the different blue economy sectors operate in silos as departments and agencies under different ministries with varying understanding of, and commitment to, the ocean resources. For example, fisheries is under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development while shipping is under the Ministry of Transportation.

Offshore renewable energy and deep sea mining are yet to be fully assimilated within the Energy Commission, and Ministry of Mines and Steel Development respectively. The same thing applies to marine tourism. 

Thus, the Ministry of Blue Economy will serve as a one-stop shop ministry for all maritime and maritime-related departments and agencies in Nigeria for the purpose of achieving ocean sustainability, and eradicating the present and routine duplication of functions. The current situation also engenders budgetary duplication and wastages.

The new ministry under the right leadership (it must not be business as usual otherwise the purpose would be defeated) will emplace proper accountability for ocean-generated resources and wealth. If there’s a ministry of aviation that is not contributing to the national GDP as much as the maritime sector, we may as well have a ministry of blue economy.

I stated in my article three years ago that Nigeria, South Africa, Madagascar, Kenya and Somalia are the five African countries with blue economy potential. However, I decried the situation whereby our maritime operations continue to lose money to foreigners due to weak regulatory frameworks. 

For example, we lose significant export revenues to foreign ships lifting oil from Nigerian ports because we don’t have a national ocean carrier. The shipping sector alone loses over N7 trillion annually, according to dependable sources. This is massive capital flight that we can no longer afford. What then is the purpose of the Cabotage Act 2003?

The Ministry of Blue Economy will warehouse all maritime departments, agencies and stakeholders. President Tinubu can task the newly created National Economic Council to engage appropriate technocrats and experts to come up with an operational framework for the new ministry. 

The agencies that will be supervised by the ministry include the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Federal Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Nigerian Ports Authority and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council.

Others are the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR), and the Maritime Academy of Nigeria in Oron, Akwa Ibom State established for capacity and manpower development.

The strategic goals of the ministry will include but not limited to bringing all maritime and maritime related departments under one roof for effective ocean administration, transparency and accountability; eliminating the duplication of functions and rivalries between agencies and departments, and promoting and maximising ocean sustainability.

The proposed ministry will serve as a dependable source of alternative revenue – away from oil. The minister must therefore be a professional who is knowledgeable about blue economy management and familiar with marine spatial planning which will be at the core of the ministry’s mandate. 

However, it must be noted that we cannot operationalise the blue economy concept without the expertise of the Nigerian Navy. Apart from providing hydrographic support in critical baseline data on which all other sectors of the blue economy are to be built, it will also ensure credible maritime security and enforcement of marine spatial planning directives in compliance with Step 8 of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)/UNESCO 10-step guide to MSP. 

President Tinubu, the ball is now in your court. How do you want to play?

Like his predecessor, former President Buhari, President Bola Tinubu unveiled the portfolios of his appointed ministers. Tinubu has chosen to retain the Ministry of Petroleum for himself, a decision that has raised eyebrows and sparked discussions among political analysts and observers.

The ministry has been split in half, and now there are two ministers of state, both of whom are from the South-South.

Yusuf Tuggar is the foreign minister, and Dele Alake is the new Minister of Solid Minerals. Mohammed Idris will work in the Ministry of Information, and Festus Keyamo will be in charge of the growth of aviation and space.

Nyesom Wike, the former governor of Rivers State, will be in charge of the FCT Ministry. Dave Umahi, the former governor of Ebonyi State, will be in charge of the Works Ministry. Kaduna state will be given the Ministry of the Environment.

The List so far released is as follows:

Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy – Hannatu Musawa

Minister of Defence – Muhammad Badaru

Minister of State Defence – Bello Matawalle

Minister of State Education – Yusuf T. Sunumu

Minister of Housing and Urban Development – Ahmed Dangiwa

Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development – Abdullahi Gwarzo

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning – Atiku Bagudu

Minister of Environment and Ecological Management – Kaduna

Minister of State, FCT – Mairiga Mahmud

Minister of State, Water Resources and Sanitation – Bello Goronyo

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security – Abubakar Kyari

Minister of Education – Tahir Momoh

Minister of Interior – Sa’idu Alkali

Minister of Foreign Affairs – Yusuf Tuggar

Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Development –Ali Pate

Minister of Police Affairs – Ibrahim Gaidam

Minister of State, Steel Development – U. Maigari Ahmadu

North Central

Minister of Steel Development – Shuaibu Audu

Minister of Information National Orientation – Muhammed Idris

Attorney General of Federal and Minister of Justice – Lateef Fagbemi

Minister of Labour and Employment – Simon Lalong

Minister of State, Police Affairs – Imman Suleiman Ibrahim

Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs – Zephianiah Jisalpo

Minister of Water Resources and sanitation – Joseph Utsev

Minister of State, Agriculture and Food Security – Aliyu Sabi Abdullah

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