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President Tinubu Chooses Momoh As Niger Delta Minister

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By Sola Omoniyi, Lagos

The number one citizen of Federal Republic of Nigeria, president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has signed the redeployment of Abubakar Momoh to the Ministry of Niger Deltans from Federal Ministry of Youth.

This is according to a statement signed by the special adviser to Mr president on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.

Recall, the presidency had earlier released the list of the ministers and their portfolio, as Momoh was assigned to the Ministry of youth.

However, as president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, rearranged the portfolio, Bunmi Tunji Ojo who was earlier assigned as the minister of Marine and blue economy, had now been redeployed to the Ministry of Interior.

The earlier minister of interior Sa’idu Alkali, had been sent to handle ministry of transportation.

However, the presidential spokesperson maintained that both ministers of state in the oil and gas are now domiciled in the federal ministry of petroleum resources.

He stated that the changes are with immediate effect.

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