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Jonathan sacks sports Minister,Swears in 11 New Ministers

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10 years ago

March 5, 2014

President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked the Minister of Sports,
Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi.
He has therefore directed one of the 11 newly sworn in ministers, Dr.
Tamuno Danagogo, to take over from Abdullahi.
Jonathan assigned portfolios to the new ministers shortly after they
took their oaths of offices at the Council Chambers of the Presidential
Villa, Abuja.
The President said new ministers would also be named next week.
The new ministers with their portfolios are as follow;
Senator Musiliu Obanikoro – Minister of State Defence
Mohammed Wakil -Minister of State Power
Alhaji Abduljelili Adesiyan -Minister of Police Affairs
Ambassador Aminu Wali -Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mrs. Akon Eyakenyi -Minister of Land and Housing
Lawrencia Laraba Mallam -Minister of Environment
Dr. Tamuno Danagogo -Minister of Sports
Hajia Asabe Asmau Ahmed -Minister of State Agriculture
Gen. Aliyu Gusau -Minister of Defence
Boni Haruna -Minister of Youth Development
Dr. Khaliru Alhassan – Minister of State Health