President Buhari Reshuffles Cabinet, Redeploys Keyamo, Alasoadura

President Mohammadu Buhari has effected a minor cabinet reshuffle, a month after he inaugurated his ministerial team with the redeployment of his former campaign spokesperson, Festus Keyamo to the ministry of Labour and Employment.

The announcement made by the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation noted that Keyamo was moved from the Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs to replace Tayo Alasoadura as the Minister of State at the labour ministry, while Alasoadura replaced him at the Niger Delta Affairs ministry.
The statement said President Muhammadu Buhari has approved of the swap.
“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.”