Jonathan to Swear in 11 New Ministers Today

President Goodluck Jonathan will today swear in 11 new ministers whose nominations were confirmed by the Senate last month.

This was made known in a statement issued yesterday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Reuben Abati.

The swearing in ceremony, it said would be performed at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. 

The ministers to be sworn in are Musiliu Obanikoro (Lagos), Mohammed Wakil (Borno), Alhaji Abduljelili Adesiyan (Osun), Aminu Wali (Kano) and Mrs Akon Eyakenyi (Akwa Ibom).

Others are Lawrencia Labaran (Kaduna State), Dr Tamuno Danagogo (Rivers),  Asabe  Ahmed (Niger), Gen. Aliyu Gusau (Zamfara), Boni Haruna (Adamawa) and Dr Khaliru Alhassan (Sokoto State).

The president is also expected to carry out a cabinet reshuffle today.