Ministerial list: Tinubu to swear in Wike, Keyamo, others as ministers Monday

President Bola Tinubu is set to officially inaugurate his cabinet on Monday, August 21, as confirmed by the Director of the Information Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey. The inauguration ceremony is scheduled to commence at 10:00 am at the State House Conference Centre in the Aso Villa, located in Abuja.

In a statement issued on Thursday, it was revealed that each minister is allowed to bring two guests to the swearing-in event. The statement outlined the details of the ceremony:

Date: Monday, August 21, 2023.
Venue: State House Conference Centre, Aso Villa, Abuja.
Time: 10:00 am.

The statement emphasized that all ministers and their guests are expected to be seated by 9:00 am.

President Tinubu had previously allocated portfolios to his ministerial nominees on Wednesday, a list that was unveiled by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.

Among the notable appointments, Mr. Wale Edun has been designated as the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, while Bunmi Tunji assumes the role of Minister of Marine and Blue Economy. Bosun Tijani is set to lead the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, while Ishak Salako will take on the responsibilities of the Minister of State for Environment and Ecological Management.

Furthermore, the immediate past governors of Rivers and Ebonyi states, Nyesom Wike and Dave Umahi respectively, have been chosen to serve as ministers for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the Ministry of Works.