Musiliu Obanikoro, 7 others sworn in as Ministers

Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has been sworn in as the new Minister of State II Foreign Affairs. Pres. Jonathan swore him and 7 others in at the State House this morning March 18th.

The new ministers and their portfolio's are as follows: Senator Musiliu Obanikoro (State, Foreign Affairs II); Senator Patricia Akwashiki (Information); Prof. Nicholas Ada (State, Foreign Affairs I); Col. Augustine Akobundu (retd.) (State, Defence); Mr. Fidelis Nwankwo (State, Health); Mrs. Hauwa Bappa (State, Niger Delta Affairs); Senator Joel Ikeya (Labour and Productivity) and Mr. Kenneth Kobani (State, Industry, Trade and Investment).