First Cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari

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Cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari

  Cabinet of Nigeria
Date formedSeptember 2015–November 2015
Date dissolved28 May 2019
People and organisations
Head of stateMuhammadu Buhari
Head of governmentMuhammadu Buhari
Member partyAll Progressives Congress
Opposition partyPeople's Democratic Party
History
PredecessorCabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan
SuccessorSecond Cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari

The First Cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari consists of the ministers appointed in the Buhari Administration to take responsibility for each of the government ministries of Nigeria following the 2015 elections. Most ministers were sworn in on 11 November 2015 and the cabinet was dissolved on 28 May 2019, the day before Buhari's second inauguration.

Formation[edit]

In an interview published by Vanguard on 19 April 2015, Buhari, whose administration was to begin on 29 May 2015, said he would assemble a small cabinet that might be active before the official ceremony.[1] On 31 May 2015 Buhari was reported to have said he would break with the People's Democratic Party (PDP) tradition where ministers were nominated by governors.[2][a] He would look for people who were competent, dedicated and experienced.[2] On 1 July 2015 a spokesman for the president said that Buhari would delay selecting a cabinet until September. He wanted to eliminate prior corruption before the new ministers were appointed. Another spokesman said that the delay was "nothing out of the ordinary" compared to the formation of previous cabinets. However, a London-based economist said the delay would not be well received by investors.[4]

On the night of 30 September, TheCable, an online newspaper in Nigeria, reported a list of 21 names submitted to Senate President Bukola Saraki for screening and confirmation.[5][6] On 11 November, a cabinet of 36 ministers from each of the 36 states of Nigeria was sworn in.[7]

Cabinet of Nigeria[edit]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
The Presidency
President29 May 201529 May 2019 APC
Vice President29 May 201529 May 2019 APC
Chief of Staff to the President27 August 201529 May 2019 APC
Secretary to the Government of the Federation27 August 201530 October 2017[c]
(suspended 19 April 2017)[d]		 APC
Habibat Lawal (acting)
19 April 20171 November 2017 N/A
1 November 201728 May 2019 APC
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
Ministry of Budget and National Planning
Minister of Budget and National Planning11 November 201528 May 2019 N/A
Minister of State for Budget and National Planning11 November 201519 September 2018[e] N/A
Ministry of Communications
Minister of Communications11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
Ministry of Education
Minister of Education11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
Minister of State for Education11 November 201528 May 2019 N/A
Ministry of Environment
Minister of Environment11 November 201515 December 2016[f] N/A
15 December 201612 December 2018[h] APC
13 December 201828 May 2019 APC
Minister of State for Environment11 November 201512 December 2018[h] APC
Federal Capital Territory Administration
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
Ministry of Finance
Minister of Finance11 November 201514 September 2018[j] APC
14 September 201828 May 2019 N/A
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs11 November 20159 January 2019[k] APC
Ministry of Health
Minister of Health11 November 201528 May 2019 N/A
Minister of State for Health11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment11 November 201528 May 2019 N/A
Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment11 November 201530 September 2018[l] N/A
Ministry of Information and Culture
Minister of Information and Culture11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
Ministry of the Interior
Minister of the Interior11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
Ministry of Justice
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
Ministry of Labour and Employment
Minister of Labour and Employment11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
Minister of State for Labour and Employment11 November 20156 March 2016[m] APC
16 August 201728 May 2019 APC
Ministry of Mines and Steel Development
Minister of Mines and Steel Development11 November 201530 May 2018[o] APC
30 May 201828 May 2019 APC
Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs11 November 201528 May 2019 N/A
Ministry of Petroleum Resources
Minister of Petroleum Resources11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
Ministry of Power, Works and Housing
Minister of Power, Works and Housing11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
Minister(s) of State for Power, Works and Housing11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
16 August 201713 December 2018 APC
Ministry of Science and Technology
Minister of Science and Technology11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
Ministry of Transportation
Minister of Transportation11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
Minister of State for Aviation11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
Ministry of Water Resources
Minister of Water Resources11 November 201528 May 2019 APC
Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development
Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development11 November 201529 September 2018[p] APC
30 September 201828 May 2019 N/A
Ministry of Youth and Sports Development[q]
Minister of Youth and Sports Development11 November 201528 May 2019 APC


References[edit]

  1. ^ Levinus Nwabughiogu (2015-04-19). "Why my cabinet will be small". Vanguard (Nigeria). Retrieved 2015-07-02.
  2. ^ a b Angela Davis (2015-05-31). "Presidential Appointments: List Of Ministers (Buhari's Cabinet)". News247. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
  3. ^ "The Federal Executive Council". Federal Ministry of Communication Technology. Archived from the original on 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
  4. ^ Chris Kay (2015-07-01). "Buhari Delays Nigerian Cabinet Appointments to September". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
  5. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Fashola, Amaechi, Ngige, Onu, Lai, Kachikwu make Buhari's ministerial list - TheCable". TheCable. 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  6. ^ Omololu Ogunmade (2015-10-01). "Buhari's Team of Champions Unveiled". Abuja: ThisDay Live. Archived from the original (Web) on 2015-10-05. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  7. ^ "Nigeria's Buhari swears 36 ministers into cabinet after five-month wait". Reuters. 2015-11-11. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  8. ^ Inyang, Ifreke. "Buhari sacks Babachir Lawal as SGF, replaces him with Boss Mustapha". Daily Post. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  9. ^ Tukur, Sani. "Buhari suspends SGF Babachir Lawal, DG NIA, Ayodele Oke". Premium Times. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  10. ^ Funkeye, Kelvin (20 September 2018). "Zainab Ahmed resigns from Budget Ministry, now Minister of Finance". TBC News. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  11. ^ Alade, Abiodun. "Ministers Who Resigned Under Buhari's Administration". Daily Trust. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Minister of environment resigns". TheCable. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  13. ^ "PHOTO NEWS: Finance Minister Adeosun picks up APC membership card". Premium Times. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Kemi Adeosun: Nigeria minister resigns over forged certificate". BBC. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Khadija Abba-Ibrahim, Resigns". ThisDay. News Agency of Nigeria. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  16. ^ George, Taiwo. "Labour minister Ocholi, wife, son die in road accident caused by burst tyres". TheCable. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  17. ^ Ogundipe, Samuel. "Ekiti 2018: Fayemi resigns as minister". Premium Times. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  18. ^ "Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari to become oil minister in own cabinet". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  19. ^ Ogundipe, Samuel. "'Mama Taraba' resigns as Buhari's women affairs minister". Premium Times. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  20. ^ "About the Ministry". Ministry of Youth and Sports Development. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

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Notes[edit]

  1. ^ By convention, the cabinet contains a minister or minister of state from each of the 36 states.[3]
  2. ^ a b Served as President and Minister of Petroleum Resources concurrently.[18]
  3. ^ Sacked due to the findings of an investigation into corruption allegations.[8]
  4. ^ Suspended due to an investigation into corruption allegations.[9]
  5. ^ Resigned after becoming Minister of Finance.[10]
  6. ^ Resigned to become Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.[11]
  7. ^ a b Served as Minister and Minister of State concurrently from 15 December 2016.
  8. ^ a b Resigned to become Emir of the Nasarawa Emirate.[12]
  9. ^ Not a member of any political party until 5 May 2018.[13]
  10. ^ Resigned in the midst of journalists reporting that she had illegally obtained her NYSC exemption certificate to enter public office.[14]
  11. ^ Resigned to successfully run for the House of Representatives in the Damaturu/Gujba/Gulani/Tarmuwa Federal Constituency.[15]
  12. ^ Resigned after becoming Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development.
  13. ^ Died in a car crash.[16]
  14. ^ a b Served as Minister and Minister of State concurrently from 30 May 2018.
  15. ^ Resigned to successfully run for Governor of Ekiti State.[17]
  16. ^ Resigned after the APC disqualified her candidacy for Governor of Taraba State.[19]
  17. ^ Originally Ministry of Youth Development until 11 November 2016.[20]

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