Obasanjo cabinet from 2003 to 2007 was formed on 15th July, 2003. Obasanjo cabinet from 2003 to 2007 were sworn in after his re – election. After assigning portfolios to 33 members of his cabinet. Nine other ministerial nominees who were either not been screened by the Senate or had not been assigned their portfolios were later sworn in later like their colleagues in the Federal Executive Council (FEC) after they were confirmed by the Senate.
Obasanjo Cabinet from 2003 to 2007 are
President:
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
Vice President:
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar
Secretary General to The Government of The of Federation (SGF):
Ufot Ekaete
Obasanjo Cabinet from 2003 to 2007 and Their Portfolios:
Finance
•Ngozi Okonjo Iweala
2003-2006
•Nenadi E. Usman – State
(2003 – 2006)
•Nenadi E. Usman
Substantive minister
(2006-2007)
Commerce:
•Idris Waziri
(2003 – 2006)
•Aliyu Modibo Umar
(Jul. 2006 – May 2007)
Communications
• Cornelius Adebayo
(2003 – Aug. 2006)
• Obafemi Anibaba
(Sept. 2006 – Jan. 2007)
• Frank Nweke, Jnr.
(and Information)
(Jan. 2007 – May 2007)
Culture and Tourism
• Franklin Ogbuaggwu
• Femi Fani Kayode
(Jun. 2006 – Nov. 2006)
• Professor Babalola Borishade
(Nov. 2006 – May 2006)
Defence
• Rabiu Kwankwanso
(Jul. 2003 – 2007)
• Rowland Oritsejafor – State
(Jul. 2003 – Aug. 2006)
• Dr. Olu Agunloye – Navy
(2002 – 2003)
• Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi – State
(Aug. 2006 – May 2007)
Education
• Fabian Osuji
(Jul. 2003 – Feb. 2005)
• Chinwe Obaji
(Jun. 2005 – Jun. 2006)
• Obiageli Oby Ezekwesili
(Jun. 2006 – April 2007)
• Bintu Ibrahim Musa – State
(Jul. 2003 – Jun. 2005)
• Maryam Ciroma – State
(2005 – 2006)
• Grace Ogwuche – State
(Feb. 2006 – Jun. 2006)
• Halima Eyitayo Alao – State
• Dr. Sayyadi Abba Ruma
(Jun. 2006 – Apr. 2007)
• Dr. Adewumi Ibitoye – State
(Jun. 2006 – May 2007)
Police Affairs
• Boderick A. Bozimo
(2003 – Jan. 2007)
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Water Resources:
• Shehu Mukhtar Shagari
(Jun. 2003 – Jan. 2007)
• Ahmed Bello
Agriculture & Water Resources
(Jan. 2007 – May 2007)
Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
• Nasir El-Rufai
(2003 – 2007)
Environment
• Bala Mande
(2003 – Jun. 2005)
• Iyorcha Ayu
(Jun. 2005 – Dec. 2005)
•Grace Ogwuche – State
(2005 – 2006)
• Helen U. Esuene
(2006 – Jan. 2007)
• Helen U. Esuene
(& Housing)
(Jan. 2007 – May 2007)
Industry
• Mogaji Muhammed
(2003 – Jul. 2005)
• Fidelis N. Tapgun
(Jul. 2005 – Jan. 2007)
Justice
• Christopher Bayo Ojo
(2003 – 2007)
Labour
• Husseini Akwanga Zannuwa
(2003 – 2004)
• Hussan Muhammed Lawal – State
(2004 – 2007)
Information and National Orientation
• Chukwuemeka Chikelu
Land & Urban Development
• Alice Mobolaji Osomo
(2003 – 2005)
• Olusegun Kokumo Agagu
(2005)
Internal Affairs
• Iyorcha Ayu
(Jul. 2003 – Jun. 2005)
•Mogaji Muhammed
(Jul. 2005 – Jun. 2006)
•Oluyemi Adeniji
(Jun. 2006 – May 200)
•Abubakar Tanko – State
Works and Housing
•Adesoye Ogunlewe
(2003 – Mar. 2006)
•Obafemi Anibaba
(Mar. 2006 – Sept. 2006)
•Saleh Shehu – State
(Mar. 2003 – 2005)
•Mallam Yahaya Abdulkadir – State
(Jul. 2005 – 2007)
He (Yahaya Abdulkadir) was later elevated to substantive minister.
Foreign Affairs
•Oluyemi Adeniji
•Ngozi Okonjo Iweala
(Jun. 2006 – Aug. 2006)
•Joy Ogwuche
(2006 – May 2007)
•Saidu Balarabe Sumaila – State
Inter-governmental Affairs and Special Duties
•Franklin Nweke, Jnr.
(Apr. 2004 – Jun. 2005)
•Musa Muhammed
(Jun. 2006 – Apr. 2007)
Youth Development
•Olufunke Deborah Adedoyin
(2003 – 2004)
•Salome A. Jakande
(2006 – 2007)
Women Affairs
•Rita Akpan
(2003 – 2005)
•Maryam Ciroma
(2006 – 2007)
African Affairs
•Lawan Gana Guns
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Science and Technology
•Turner T. Isoun
(2003 – 2007)
Solid Minerals
•Odion Ugbesia
•Obiageli Catherine Ezekwesili
(2006)
Sports and Social Devpt.
•Musa Muhammed
(2003 – 2005)
•Saidu Samaila Sambawa
(Sports)
(2005 – 2006)
•Bala Bawa Kaoje
(Jun. 2006 – 2007)
Power and Steel
• Dr. Liyel Imoke
(Jul. 2003 – Jan. 2007)
•Dr. Olu Agunloye – State
Agriculture
•Adamu Bello
(2003 – 2007)
•Bamidele Dada – State
Transport
•Abiye Precious Sekibo
•Muhammed Musa – State
Aviation
• Mallam Isa Yuguda
(2003 – Jun. 2005)
• Professor Babalola Borishade
(Jul. 2005 – Nov. 2006)
•Femi Fani Kayode
(Nov. 2006 – May 2007)
Health
•Olutayo Lambo
•Olufunke Adedoyin – State
•Helen Udoka Usuene – State
(2005 – 2006)
•Halima Eyitayo Alao – State
(2006 – 2007)
Petroleum
• President Olusegun Obasanjo
• Edmond Dakoru – State
Obasanjo Cabinet from 2003 to 2007 facts you must know:
THIRD TERM AGENDA
Olusegun Obasanjo was embroiled in a controversy regarding his “Third Term Agenda”, a plan to change the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria so that he could serve third term, four year term as a president. This resulted in political media uproar in Nigeria. The bill was not passed by the National Assembly. After Chief Olusegun Obasanjo left office he told Channels Television in an exclusive interview that he never requested for tenure elongation.
Lastly,
Obasanjo made frequent changes to his cabinet of Federal Ministers and Ministers of State during his two term in office as democratically elected president of Federal Republic of Nigeria. He split or merged some ministries. He made major cabinet reshuffle in June, 2000, January 2001 and dissolved his cabinet in 2003. He appointed another sets of Ministers in July 2003. He also appointed 12 new Ministers on December 2004.
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