In all, 22 ministers are set to be replaced, subject to approval and ratification by the Senate.

Among those told to move on are Minister for Solid Minerals Sarafa Ishola, Minister for Commerce&Industry Charles Ugwu, Minister of State for Gas Emmanuel Olatunde Odusina, Minister of State for Power Fatima Balaraba Ibrahim and the Minister for Environment&Housing Halim Tayo Alao.

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Henry Odein Ajumogobia, has held on to his job.

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