BREAKING: President Tinubu Appoints New Minister From South East

President Tinubu

President Tinubu has appointed a new Minister from South East.

NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Ude, SAN, from Enugu State, as a new minister to replace Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, who recently resigned as Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology.

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In a letter addressed to the Senate and read during Tuesday’s plenary, President Tinubu urged lawmakers to confirm Dr. Ude’s appointment in accordance with the constitutional requirements governing ministerial nominations.

The appointment marks another phase in the President’s ongoing cabinet reshuffle, following a series of recent adjustments aimed at strengthening governance and optimizing performance across key ministries.