President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, assigned portfolios to the 31 Ministers he appointed in the National Executive Council (NEC).
Tinubu swore in the Ministers on Monday, August 21, 2023, at the State House Conference Centre, Aso Villa, Abuja.
The Ministers, CONVERSEER learned were selected across the 6 geopolitical zones; North West, North East, North Central, South West, South East and South South.
Names Of Ministers, Their Portfolio, State Of Origin, And Geopolitical
1. Hannatu Musawa
Portfolio: Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy
Ministry: Ministry of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy
State of Origin: Katsina
Geopolitical Zone: North West
2. Mohammed Badaru
Portfolio: Minister of Defence
Ministry: Ministry of Defence
State of Origin: Jigawa
Geopolitical Zone: North West
3. Tahir Mamman
Portfolio: Minister of Education
Ministry: Ministry of Education
State of Origin: Adamawa
Geopolitical Zone: North East
4. Ahmed M. Dangiwa
Portfolio: Minister of Housing and Urban Development
Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
State of Origin: Katsina
Geopolitical Zone: North West
5. Atiku Bagudu
Portfolio: Minister of Budget and Economic Planning
Ministry: Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning
State of Origin: Kebbi
Geopolitical Zone: North West
6. Nyesom Wike
Portfolio: Minister of Federal Capital Territory
Ministry: Ministry of Federal Capital Territory
State of Origin: Rivers
Geopolitical Zone: South South
7. Joseph Utsev
Portfolio: Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation
Ministry: Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation
State of Origin: Benue
Geopolitical Zone: North Central
8. Abubakar Kyari
Portfolio: Minister of Agriculture and Food Security
Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
State of Origin: Borno State
Geopolitical Zone: North East
9. Saidu A. Alkali
Portfolio: Minister of Interior
Ministry: Ministry of Interior
State of Origin: Gombe
Geopolitical Zone: North East
10. Yusuf M. Tuggar
Portfolio: Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ministry: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
State of Origin: Bauchi
Geopolitical Zone: North East
11. Muhammad Ali Pate
Portfolio: Minister of Health and Social Welfare
Ministry: Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
State of Origin: Bauchi
Geopolitical Zone: North East
12. Ibrahim Gaidam
Portfolio: Minister of Police Affairs
Ministry: Ministry of Police Affairs
State of Origin: Yobe
Geopolitical Zone: North East
13. Shuaibu A. Audu
Portfolio: Minister of Steel Development
Ministry: Ministry of Steel Development
State of Origin: Kogi
Geopolitical Zone: North Central
14. Mohammed Idris
Portfolio: Minister of Information and National Orientation
Ministry: Ministry of Information and National Orientation
State of Origin: Niger
Geopolitical Zone: North Central
15. Lateef Fagbemi
Portfolio: Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation
Ministry: Ministry of Justice
State of Origin: Kwara
Geopolitical Zone: North Central
16. Simon B. Lalong
Portfolio: Minister of Labour and Employment
Ministry: Ministry of Labour and Employment
State of Origin: Plateau
Geopolitical Zone: North Central
17. Zephaniah Jisalo
Portfolio: Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs
Ministry: Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs
State of Origin: FCT Abuja
Geopolitical Zone: North Central
18. Bosun Tijani
Portfolio: Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
Ministry: Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
State of Origin: Ogun
Geopolitical Zone: South West
19. Wale Edun
Portfolio: Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy
Ministry: Ministry of Finance
State of Origin: Ogun
Geopolitical Zone: South West
20. Adebayo Adelabu
Portfolio: Minister of Power
Ministry: Ministry of Power
State of Origin: Oyo
Geopolitical Zone: South West
21. Henry Dele Alake
Portfolio: Minister of Solid Minerals Development
Ministry: Ministry of Solid Minerals Development
State of Origin: Ekiti
Geopolitical Zone: South West
22. Lola Ade-John
Portfolio: Minister of Tourism
Ministry: Ministry of Tourism
State of Origin: Lagos
Geopolitical Zone: South West
23. Adegboyega Oyetola
Portfolio: Minister of Transportation
Ministry: Ministry of Transportation
State of Origin: Osun
Geopolitical Zone: South West
24. Doris Anite
Portfolio: Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
Ministry: Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment
State of Origin: Imo
Geopolitical Zone: South East
25. Uche Nnaji
Portfolio: Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology
Ministry: Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology
State of Origin: Enugu
Geopolitical Zone: South East
26. David Umahi
Portfolio: Minister of Works
Ministry: Ministry of Works
State of Origin: Ebonyi
Geopolitical Zone: South East
27. Festus Keyamo
Portfolio: Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development
Ministry: Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development
State of Origin: Delta
Geopolitical Zone: South South
28. Abubakar Momoh
Portfolio: Minister of Youth
Ministry: Ministry of Youth
State of Origin: Edo
Geopolitical Zone: South South
29. Betta Edu
Portfolio: Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
Ministry: Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
State of Origin: Cross River
Geopolitical Zone: South South
30. John Owan-Enoh
Portfolio: Minister of Sports Development
Ministry: Ministry of Sports Development
State of Origin: Cross River
Geopolitical Zone: South South
31. Uju Kenedy
Portfolio: Minister of Women Affairs
Ministry: Ministry of Women Affairs
State of Origin: Anambra
Geopolitical Zone: South East
Geopolitical Zones And Number of Ministers
1. North West – 4
2. North East – 6
3. North Central – 6
4. South West – 6
5. South East – 4
6. South South – 5