Tinubu swears in more ministers, appoints Benjamins-Laniyi

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, swore in three additional ministers, bringing the number to 48.

The three more ministers, Jamila  Ibrahim, Ayodele Olawande and Balarabe Lawal, took the oath of office at 12.15pm at the Council Chamber of the State House before the start of the Federal Executive Council meeting, which Tinubu presided over.

The Senate had on October 4 screened the trio and confirmed their nomination by the President.

Tinubu had on September 17  nominated Ibrahim as the Minister of Youth, while Olawande was nominated as the Minister of State for Youth.

Balarabe from Kaduna State replaced a former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, whose ministerial nomination was rejected by the Senate.

Before the FEC meeting began proper, the Council observed a minute’s silence in honour of the late Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun, who served as the Minister of the Federal Capital between 1976 and 1979 under the military regime of the late General Murtala Mohammed.

Meanwhile, the President, also on Monday, approved the appointment of Mrs Adebayo Benjamins-Laniyi as the Mandate Secretary for the newly created Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration.

This was made known in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary of the FCT, Anthony Ogunleye, in Abuja on Monday.

According to the statement, Adedayo was appointed for “her exemplary qualifications and dedication to public service.”

“With over 35 years of experience as a communications consultant, social entrepreneur, international mentor, and environmentalist, Mrs Benjamins-Laniyi brings a wealth of knowledge to her new role,” the statement said.