Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan
The Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan was appointed by Acting President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria a few weeks after he took office during the terminal illness of President Umaru Yar'Adua.
| Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan | |
|---|---|
 Cabinet of Nigeria | |
| Date formed | 9 February 2010 |
| Date dissolved | 29 May 2015 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Goodluck Jonathan |
| Head of government | Goodluck Jonathan |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua |
| Successor | Cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari |
First cabinet – 2010
On 13 January 2010, a federal court empowered Jonathan to manage state affairs while Yar'Adua received medical treatment in Saudi Arabia, and on 9 February 2010 the Nigerian Senate confirmed him as Acting President.[1] On 10 February 2010, Jonathan demoted Minister of Justice Michael Aondoakaa to Special Duties, replacing him by Prince Adetokunbo Kayode.[2] Jonathan retained the remainder Yar'Adua's cabinet until 16 March 2010, when he dissolved it in an assertion of his authority over a divided administration where some members questioned his right to act as President.[3] On 6 April 2010, Jonathan swore in his new cabinet.[4] Yar'Adua died on 5 May 2010, and Jonathan was sworn in as President the next day.[5]
Minister in the first cabinet were:
| Ministry | Minister |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | Prof. Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah |
| Aviation | Mrs. Fidelia Njeze |
| Commerce & Industry | Sen. Jubril Martins-Kuye |
| Culture & Tourism | Abubakar Sadiq A. Mohammed |
| Defence | Chief Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN |
| Defence (state) | Alhaji Murtala Shehu Yar'adua |
| Education | Prof. (Mrs) Ruqayyah Ahmed Rufa'i |
| Environment | John Ogar Odey |
| FCT | Senator Bala Mohammed |
| Finance | Olusegun Olutoyin Aganga |
| Foreign Affairs | Henry Odein Ajumogobia |
| Health | (vacant) |
| Information & Communications | Prof. Dora Akunyili |
| Interior | Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho |
| Justice | Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN |
| Labour & Productivity | Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu |
| Lands & Urban Development | Hon. Nduese Essien |
| Mines & Steel Development | Arc. Musa Mohammed Sada |
| National Planning Commission | Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman |
| National Sports Commission | Hon. Ibrahim Isa Bio |
| Niger Delta Affairs | Dr Stephen Oru |
| Petroleum Resources | Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke |
| Police Affairs | Alhaji Adamu Waziri |
| Power | Acting President Goodluck Jonathan |
| Science & Technology | Prof. Muhammed K. Abubakar |
| Special Duties | Navy Capt. Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade (Rtd) |
| Transport | Yusuf Sulaiman |
| Women Affairs | Mrs. Josephine Anenih |
| Works | Sen. Mohammed Sanusi Daggash |
| Youth Development | Sen. Akinlabi Olasunkanmi |
July 2011 cabinet
In July 2011, after the start of his second term, Jonathan appointed a new cabinet. Members included:[6]
| Ministry | Minister | State |
|---|---|---|
| Agric and Natural Resources (State) | Bukar Tijani | Borno |
| Attorney General, Justice | Mohammed Bello Adoke | Kogi |
| Aviation | Stella Oduah-Ogiemwonyi | Anambra |
| Defence | Bello H. Mohammed | Kebbi |
| Defence (State) | Erelu Olusola Obada | Osun |
| Education | Ruqayyatu Rufai | Jigawa |
| FCT (State) | Olajumoke Akinjide | Oyo |
| Federal Capital Territory | Bala Mohammed | Bauchi |
| Finance | Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | Abia |
| Finance (State) | Yerima Lawal Ngama | Yobe |
| Foreign Affairs | Olugbenga Ashiru | Ogun |
| Foreign Affairs (State) | Viola Onwuliri | Imo |
| Health | Onyebuchi Chukwu | Ebonyi |
| Information | Labaran Maku | Nasarawa |
| Communication Technology | Mrs. Omobola Johnson | Ondo |
| Interior | Comrade Abba Moro | Benue |
| Labour | Emeka Wogu | Abia |
| Mines and Steel Development | Mohammed Musa Sada | Katsina |
| National Planning | Shamsudeen Usman | Kano |
| Niger Delta Affairs | Godsday Orubebe | Delta |
| Niger Delta Affairs (State) | Zainab Ibrahim Kuchi | Niger |
| Petroleum | Diezani Alison-Madueke | Bayelsa |
| Police Affairs | Caleb Olubolade | Ekiti |
| Power | Chinedu Nebo took over from Bart Nnaji | Enugu |
| Science and Technology | Ita Okon Bassey Ewa | Akwa Ibom |
| Sports | Yusuf Sulaiman | Sokoto |
| Trade and Investment | Olusegun O. Aganga | Lagos |
| Trade and Investment (State) | Samuel Ioraer Ortom | Benue |
| Transport | Idris A.Umar | Gombe |
| Women Affairs | Zainab Maina | Adamawa |
| Works | Mike Onolememen | Edo |
| Works (State) | Bashir Yugudu | Zamfara |
| Youth Development | Bolaji Abdullahi | Kwara |
See also
References
- "Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan 'is acting president'". BBC News. BBC. 25 February 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- George Oji and Funso Muraina (11 February 2010). "Aondoakaa Demoted". ThisDay. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- ADAM NOSSITER (17 March 2010). "Acting Leader of Nigeria Dissolves His Cabinet". New York Times. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- Daniel Idonor (8 April 2010). "New Cabinet Brings Aso-Rock Alive Again". Vanguard. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- "Nigeria swears in new president". Al Jazeera. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- "Olusegun Aganga Appointed trade and investment minister". Elombah. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2012.