In a significant move ahead of the inauguration, President Bola Tinubu has given his nod to a series of ministerial redeployments and renamed a key ministry.

The Federal Ministry of Environment and Ecological Management has been officially rebranded as the Federal Ministry of Environment.

Former Governor of Osun State and Minister-designate Adegboyega Oyetola has witnessed a notable redeployment, shifting from his prior role in the Ministry of Transportation to taking on a new role in the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.

According to a statement released by the President's spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, Minister-designate Bunmi Tunji-Ojo has been reassigned to the Ministry of Interior. Simultaneously, Sa’idu Alkali, another minister-designate, has taken on the responsibilities of the Ministry of Transportation.

Another significant change involves the redeployment of minister-designate Abubakar Momoh from the Federal Ministry of Youth to the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Development.

This move has garnered attention, especially since the Niger Delta ministry had been conspicuously absent from the previous list of appointments, sparking various reactions. Notably, the Federal Ministry of Youth is yet to be allocated to a Minister-Designate soon.

Moreover, notable shifts have occurred in the Oil & Gas sector, where both Ministers of State have been integrated into the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources. Heineken Lokpobiri is now the Minister of State (Oil), and Ekperipe Ekpo holds the Minister of State (Gas) position.

In the preceding week, President Tinubu unveiled the portfolios for the 45 ministers-designate, reserving the position of Minister of Environment and Ecological Management specifically for a representative from Kaduna State. These changes mark a strategic restructuring in the lead-up to the inauguration, signifying a dynamic shift in ministerial responsibilities and naming conventions.