Buhari reappoints himself Petroleum Minister, swears in 43 ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated 43 ministers into the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for his second term administration.

The president presided over the inauguration ceremony that took place at the State House, Abuja on Wednesday, August 21, 2019.

The ministers took their oaths of office shortly after Boss Mustapha took his as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation who Buhari reappointed last month.

The president also reappointed himself the Minister of Petroleum Resources.


While delivering his remarks after the oaths of office, Buhari appealed to the ministers to work diligently to improve security, grow a diversified economy and fight corruption.

Below is a full list of the ministers and their portfolios:

Uchechukwu Ogah - Minister of State Mines and Steel Development
Muhammad Bello - Minister of FCT
Godswill Akpabio - Minister of Niger Delta
Chris Ngige - Minister of Labour and Employment
Sharon Ikeazu - Minister of State for Environment
Adamu Adamu - Minister of Education
Mariam Katagum - Minister of Trade and Investment
Timipre Silva - Minister of State for Petroleum Resources
George Akume - Minister of Special Duties and International Affairs
Mustapha Shehuri - Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
Goddy Agba - Minister of State for Power
Festus Keyamo - Minister of State for Niger Delta
Ogbonnaya Onu - Minister of Science and Technology
Osagie Ehanire - Minister of Health
Clement Agba - Minister of State for Budget and National Planning
Adeniyi Adebayo - Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
Geoffery Onyeama - Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ali Isa Ibrahim Pantami - Minister of Communication
Emeka Nwajuba - Minister of State for Education
Suleiman Adamu - Minister of Water Resources
Zainab Ahmed - Minister of Finance
Mohammed Mahmoud - Minister of Environment
Sabo Nanono - Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
Bashir Magashi - Minister of Defence
Hadi Sirika - Minister of Aviation
Abubakar Malami - Minister of Justice
Ramatu Tijani - Minister of State for FCT
Lai Mohammed - Minister of Communication and Culture
Gbemisola Saraki - Minister of State for Transportation
Babatunde Fashola - Minister of Works and Housing
Adeleke Mamora - Minister of State for Health
Mohammed Abdullahi - Minister of State for Science and Technology
Zubairu Dada - Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Olamilekan Adegbite - Minister of Mines and Stell Development
Tayo Alasoadura - Minister of State for Labour and Employment
Rauf Aregbesola - Minister of Interior
Sunday Dare - Minister of Sports
Pauline Tallen - Minister of Women Affairs
Rotimi Amaechi - Minister of Transportation
Mohammed Dangadi - Minister of Police Affairs
Saleh Mamman - Minister of Power
Abubakar B. Aliyu - Minister of State for Works and Housing
Sadiya Umar Faruk - Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development