President Bola Tinubu has just made a fresh ministerial appointment in what would seem like heeding the advice of the Pan Niger Delta Forum.
The group called his attention to the consequences of scrapping the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.
On Saturday, the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) vowed to resist any move to cancel the Ministry of Niger Delta.
He subsequently appointed Engr. Abubakar Momoh as the Minister of Niger Delta Development.
This was announced in a statement which Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesman, issued on Sunday night.
Niger Delta was missing in the list of ministries that was released last week, triggering mixed reactions.
Aside from the inclusion of the Niger Delta ministry, the president also changed portfolios of some ministers.
Adegboyega Oyetola, who was initially announced Transportation Minister, was redeployed to the Ministry of Marine & Blue Economy, while Bunmi Tunji-Ojo was redeployed as the Honourable Minister of Interior.
Hon. Sa’idu Alkali was redeployed as the Minister of Transportation.
“Furthermore, both Ministers of State in the Oil & Gas sector are now domiciled in the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources with the following designations: