{UPDATED}BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Wike FCT Minister, Keyamo, aviation

{UPDATED}BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Wike FCT Minister, Keyamo, aviation

The President, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday unveiled the portfolios of his ministers.

He named the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, as minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

Ex-governor of Eboyi State, David Umahi, was appointed Minister of Works; and former Osun governor, Gboyega Oyetola, is minister of transportation.

While Festus Keyamo was handed ministry of aviation, Dele Alake will function as minister of solid mineral, contrary to expectations that he would manage the ministry of information.

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The ministers and their designations are as follows Minister Of Communications, Innovation And Digital Economy: Bosun Tijani; Minister Of State, Environment And Ecological Management: Ishak Salako; Minister Of Finance And Coordinating Minister Of The Economy: Wale Edun; Minister Of Marine And Blue Economy: Bunmi Tunji-Ojo; Minister Of Power: Adebayo Adelabu; Minister Of State, Health And Social Welfare: Tunji Alausa; Minister Of Solid Minerals Development: Dele Alake; Minister Of Tourism: Lola Ade-John; Minister Of Transportation: Adegboyega Oyetola.

Others are Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Anite; Minister of Innovation Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji; Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Nkiruka Onyejeocha; Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy; Minister of Works, David Umahi; Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo; Minister of Youth, Abubakar Momoh; Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu; Minister of State, Gas Resources, Ekperikpe Ekpo; Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri; Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh and Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

Also on the list are the Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru; Minister of State Defence, Bello Matawalle; Minister of State, Education, Tanko Sununu; Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa

{UPDATED} BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Wike FCT Minister, Keyamo, aviation