Power minister Adebayo Adelabu has praised President Tinubu over the cabinet reshuffle, noting that the newly appointed ministers will aid Nigeria's progress.

By Felix Onuah ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has reshuffled his 45-member cabinet, naming seven new ministers, sacking five and reassigning 10 others to new portfolios, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu announced an overhaul of his cabinet, relieving five ministers of their positions in the first such shakeup since he took office in May 2023.Most Read from BloombergClim

This article compiled the names and portfolios of ministers who survived President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's cabinet reshuffling on Wednesday, October 23.

Nigerians have been calling for a major shakeup to address the country's pressing issues, such as economic stagnation, insecurity, and infrastructure decay. President Bola Tinubu recently reprimanded some of his ministers for their lack of performance and reassigned new persons to fill the void.

The Presidency has made some clarification regarding President Bola Tinubu’s reshuffling of his cabinet. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said ministers were not sacked but discharged.

President Bola Tinubu has appreciated the outgoing members of the Federal Executive Council for their dedicated serviceIn a statement issued on Wednesday, the president urged the new ministers to see their appointment as a call to national serviceTinubu also urged all appointees to commit their skills towards achieving the government's priorities for Nigeria's growthCHECK OUT: Education is Your Right!