JUST IN: Buhari Redeploys Keyamo To Ministry Of Labour, Moved Alasoadura To Niger Delta Affairs

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the redeployment of Festus Keyamo (SAN) to the Ministry of Labour and Employment as junior minister.

The President approved the redeployment before his official visit to the United State.

Keyamo, who until his redeployment was a junior minister at the Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, confirmed this in his verified twitter handle on Tuesday night.

In an earlier press release, announcing the minor cabinet reshuffle, Director of Information at the Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, said Keyamo would replace Tayo Alasoadura as the Minister of State at the labour ministry, while Alasoadura replaced him at the Niger Delta Affairs ministry.

According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved of the swap.

It said, “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.”