Osinbajo swears in two ministers, fails to assign them portfolios

Osinbajo swears in two ministers, fails to assign them portfolios
Ochery and Hassan during the swearing in on Wednesday.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has sworn-in Prof. Stephen Ocheni from Kogi State and Alhaji Suleiman Hassan from Gombe State as Ministers and members of the Federal Executive Council. 

Ocheni, who is a professional accountant and member of Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), is occupying the slot of Kogi State which became vacant following the death of James Ocholi who until his death was the Minister of State for Labour and Employment.

Hassan is a former Registrar, Association of Registered Surveyors. He replaced Hajia Amina Mohammed, who was in the Environment Ministry but was appointed as the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.

The Acting President who charged the two ministers to key into the change agenda of the government said that their portfolios will soon be assigned to them.

Traditionally, after the swearing in of new ministers, there is always minor cabinet reshuffle.  



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