Buhari removes Festus Keyamo as Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs

By Shola Abayomi.

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate redeployment of Festus Keyamo from the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, to the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

Keyamo, who was the Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs would replace Tayo Alasoadura as the new Minister of State for Labour and Employment while Alasoadura moved the other way.

The new development which takes effect from today was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Information at the Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey.

It read: “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate redeployment of two Ministers of State as follows.

“Mr. Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, is to move to Ministry of Labour and Employment as Minister of State.

“Senator Tayo Alasoadura is to move to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs as Minister of State.

“This redeployment takes effect from today, Tuesday, 24th September, 2019.”

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