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| President Goodluck Jonathan |
The position that had been vacant since the exit of Mr. Labaran Maku, who had resigned so as to contest for the forthcoming governorship election in Nassarawa State.
Mohammed announced the development to State House correspondents at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Jonathan
The President also directed the Minister of State I, Foreign Affairs, Prof. Viola Onwuliri, to take over as the Minister of State, Education following Mr. Nyesom Wike’s resignation till a new minister is named.
According to mohammed, president Goodluck also directed the Minister of Special Duties, Taminu Turaki (SAN), to act as the Supervising Minister of Labour and Productivity following the exit of Chief Emeka Wogu.
Alhaji Aliyu Guasu, the Minister of Defence was directed to resume also as the Minister of State, Defence following the resignation of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro.
According to Mohammed, while the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Dr. Stephen Oru, will combine his responsibilities with those of the Minister of State, Defence vacated by Dr. Darius Ishaku; the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga, will combine his duties with those of the Minister of State vacated by Samuel Ortom
Except for Onwuliri’s deployment, all other appointments were in acting capacity pending the time new ministers would be appointed.
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