Only four elected Nigerian leaders have had the opportunity of presenting lists of Ministers after re-election. They are Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912-1966), first and only Prime Minister of Nigeria, President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari (1925-2018), President Olusegun Obasanjo and now President Muhammadu Buhari. President Umaru Musa Yar\u2019dua (1951-May 5, 2010) died in his first term without completing his term while President Goodluck Jonathan lost the Presidential election while seeking a re-election in 2015.
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In 1963, the following were appointed as Ministers by Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. They are Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu (NNA)\u2014Defence, Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh (UPGA)\u2014Finance, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Wada (NNA)\u2014Works and Survey, Alhaji Zanna Bukar Dipcharima (NNA)\u2014Commerce and Industries and Transport, Alhaji Shehu Shagari (NNA)\u2014Internal Affairs and Communications, Alhaji After the 1964 general elections, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa appointed the following as Ministers of States. They are Alhaji Nuhu Bamali (external affairs), Mr. Jaja Nwachukwu (Finance), Mr. M.T. Mbu (Defence\u2014Navy), Alhaji Usman Maitambari (Transport), Alhaji Hashim Adaji (Works), Alhaji Ibrahim Tako (Defence\u2014Army), Mr. T.E. Orodi (Lagos Affairs), Chief H.O. Davies (Industries), Chief A. Akerele (Information), Alhaji Abdul Razaq (Transport) and Mr. D. Ibekwe (External Affairs). The Prime Minister also appointed the following as Ministers of Cabinet rank. They are Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu (Defence), Chief Fesus Okie-Eboh (Finance), Alhaji Shehu Shagari (Internal Affairs), Alhaji Mahammadu Inuwa Wada (Works), Alhaji Zanna Bukar Dipcharima (Transport), Mr. Raymond Njoku (Communications), Dr. Kingsley O. Mbadiwe (Trade), Mr. Jaja Nwachukwu (Aviation), Chief Adeniran Ogunsanya (Housing and Surveys), Chief A.M.A. Akinloye (Industries), Chief Ayo Rosiji (Information), Mr. R.A. Akinjide (Education), Mr. Adeleke Adedoyin (Labour), Mr. Alade Lamuye (Natural Resources and Research), Alhaji Yusufu Maitama Sule (Mines and Power), Alhaji Waziri Ibrahim (Economic Development), Dr. T.O. Elias (Attorney-General and Justice), Dr. M.A. Majekodunmi (Health) and Chief J. C. Obande (Establishments).<\/p>\n\n\n\n On October 17, 1983, the re-elected President Shehu Shagari submitted his list of Ministers presided over again by Dr Joseph Wayas for Senate approval. They are Chief Eleazar Chukwuemeka Anyoaku and Mr John Nwodo Jnr. (Anambra), Alhaji Sule Katagun, Alhaji Ibrahim Tahir and Alhaji Magaji Mu\u2019azu (Bauchi), Chief J.A. Orhorho and Mr. Ralph Uweche (Bendel), Mr. Audu Ogbeh and Dr. E.Y. Atanu (Benue), Mallam Adamu Ciroma, Alhaji Muhammadu Buhari and Alhaji Haliru Dantoro (Borno), Dr. Simi Johnson (Lagos), Senator Idirisu Ibrahim (Niger), Chief Kehinde Sofola, SAN (Attorney-General of the Federation)(Ogun), Dr Bode Olowoporoku (Ondo), Chief S.M. Afolabi and Dr. Bimbo Akintola (Oyo), Alhaji Hassan Mohammed and Mr. Robert Doshun Gumut (Plateau), Chief Okoi-Obuli and Dr. A.J. Okonno, Alhaji Ali Baba and Mr. Paul Wampana (Gongola), Chief Emmanuel Adiele (Imo), Dr Umaru Dikko and Alahji Isma\u2019ila Isa (Kaduna), Alhaji Yusuf Miatama Sule, Alhaji Bilyamin Usman and Alhaji Hamisu Musa (Kano), Dr. Ishmael Igbani and Mrs. E. Diete-Spiff (Rivers) and Alhaji Muhammadu Lugga, Alhaji Idirisu Koko and Alhaji Bala Sokoto (Sokoto). In 1999, following Senate approval President Obasanjo appointed the following as Ministers. They are General T.Y. Danjuma, Chief Bola Ige, Alhaji Adamu Bello, Dr. (Mrs.) Kema Chikwe, Engnr Mustapha Bello, Alhaji Muhamadu Arzika, Mrs Boma Bromillow Jack, Professor A.B. Borishade, Alhaji Muhammad Kabir Said, Engnr. Mohammed Abba-Gana, Mallam Adamu Chiroma, Professor A.B. C. Nwosu, Chief Kolawole B. Jamodu, Professor Jerry Gana, Chief S.M. Afolabi, Alhaji Musa Gwadabe, Dr Olusegun Agagu, Professor Turner T. Isoun, Chief Ojo Maduekwe, Col. Mohammed B. Kaliel(rtd), Hajia Aishatu M.S. Ismail and Chief Tony Anenih. On July 15, 2003, President Olusegun Obasanjo swore-in the first list of Ministers following his re-election. They are Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nenadi Esther Usman, Idris Waziri, Cornelius Adebayo, Franklin Ogbuagwu, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Rowland Oritsejafor, Fabian Osuji, Bintu Ibrahim Musa, Broderick Bozimo, Bala Mande, Nasir El-Rufai, Oluyemi Adeniji, Saidu Balarabe Samaila, Olutayo Lambo, Alice Mobolaji Osomo, Chukwuemeka Chikelu, Iyorchia Ayu, Abubakar Tanko, Husseini Akwanga, Lawan Gana Guba, Franklin Nweke, Turner Isoun, Odion Ugbesia, Musa Mohammed, Precious Sekibo, Mohammed Musa, Muktar Shagari, Adamu Bello, Bamidele Dada, Rita Akpan, Adeseye Ogunlewe and Saleh Shehu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only four elected Nigerian leaders have had the opportunity of presenting lists of Ministers after re-election. 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On Thursday, October 18, 1979, President Shehu Shagari wrote to THE
President Shagari also submitted the following as Ministers with non-cabinet rank. They are Alhaji Ahmed Musa (Bauchi), Chief P. Bolokor, Alhaji Asheikh Jarma, Alhaji Ali Baba, M. Iro Abubakar Dan-Musa, Alhaji Bilyamin Usman (Kano), Mr. Ademola Thomas (Lagos), Chief Olu Awotesu (Ogun), Chief Mrs. J. Akinrinade (Oyo), Alhaji Ahmudu Nahuce (Sokoto), Chief E. Okoi-Obuli (Cross River), Mallam Mamman Ali Makele (Kwara), Mr. Cladius Agboola Bamgboye (Ondo) and Dr. Jakiri Igbani (Rivers).
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President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn-in on May 29, 2015, for his first term. He swore-in his Ministers on November 11, 2015. As from June, the nation will be expecting his second list of Ministers following his re-election.<\/p>\n\n\n\nREAD ALSO: OLUFEMI OKUNNU, DK OLUKOYA, JIM OVIA ADVISE FG ON HOW TO IMPROVE EDUCATION SECTOR<\/a><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"