President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated his new cabinet with majority of the re-appointed members of his first term cabinet retaining their posts.
The ministers were inaugurated on Wednesday following the end of the Presidential Retreat for ministers-designate, presidential aides and other top government functionaries at the State House in Abuja.
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Lai Mohammed returns to the Ministry of Information and Culture as Ogbonnaya Onu returns to the Ministry of Science and Technology but unlike Mohammed, Onu is to be assisted by a Minister of State, Mohammed Abdullahi.
Others who retained their positions are Muhammed Bello (Federal Capital Territory) Adamu Adamu (Education), Chris Ngige Labour and Employment), Geoffrey Onyeama (Foreign Affairs).
Hadi Sirika takes full charge as Minister of Aviation, while Chibuike Amaechi is in-charge of Minister of Aviation in the Ministry of Transportation without the Aviation segment.
Suleiman Adamu returns to the Ministry of Water Resources, while Zainab Ahmed also returns to the Ministry of Finance.
Abubakar Malami retains his post as Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation while Babatunde Fashola keeps the Ministry of Works and Housing without the Power segment.
Newcomer Ikechukwu Ogah is the Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development; Godswill Akpabio is the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, while Festus Keyamo is Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs.
Sabo Nanono is the Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources; Bashir Magash (Minister of Defence) and Ramatu Tijjani (Minister of State, FCT).
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Muhammed Madmud is Minister of Environment; Sharon Ikeazor (Minister of State, Environment) and Maryam Katagun is the Minister of State, Trade.
Timipre Sylva is the Minister of State, Petroleum, George Akume is the Minister of Special Duties and International Affairs, while Mustapha Baba Shehuri is Minister of State, Agriculture and Natural Resources.
