Jonathan Swears-In New Ministers

Eleven Ministers were given portfolio on Wednesday by President Goodluck Jonathan. Their swearing-in ceremony took place in Abuja and was conducted by the President.

The new members of Jonathan’s cabinet were also handed their portfolios. This was after the Senate confirmed their nominations few weeks ago after a thorough screening by the lawmakers. They took their oaths of offices at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

According to Jonathan, new ministers would also be named next week.

Below are the new Ministers and their posts.

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;

Akon Eyakenyi (Akwa Ibom), Minister of Land and Housing;

Lawrencia Laraba (Kaduna State), Minister of Environment;

Tamuno Danagogo (Rivers), Minister of Sports;

Asabe Asmau 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.