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Buhari swears in Muazu as Works and Housing minister

Mr Sambo, who hails from Taraba, replaces former Minister of Power, Mamman Sale, who was sacked from the federal cabinet in September.

• December 24, 2021
Buhari swears in Muazu as Works and Housing minister
PRESIDENT BUHARI SWEAR-IN MINISTER SAMBO 1-2B. President Muhammadu Buhari swears-in new Minister of State for Works and Housing Alhaji Mu’Azu Jaji Sambo at the State House Council Chambars, Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. DEC 24 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday swore in newly confirmed ministerial nominee, Muazu Sambo, Minister of State for Works and Housing.

The event preceded the National Security Council meeting being held in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Mr Sambo, who hails from Taraba, replaces former Minister of Power, Mamman Sale, who was sacked from the federal cabinet in September.

The new minister will work with Babatunde Fashola who is the substantive Minister of Works and Housing.

Those in attendance of the security meeting include Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Ministers of Police Affairs, Justice, Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs.

Others are service chiefs, the National Security Adviser to the President, retired Major-General Babagana Monguno; Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba; Director-General of the Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi as well as the Director-General, NIA, Abubakar Rufa’i. 

(NAN)

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