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Buhari redeploys Keyamo to ministry of labour

By Muhammad A. Aliyu

President Muhmmadu Buhari has redeployed Festus Keyamo to the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

Okay.ng recalls that Buhari had earlier appointed Keyamo as Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs.

The Director of Information at the Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, announced in a statement on Tuesday that Keyamo would replace Tayo Alasoadura as the Minister of State at the labour ministry, while Alasoadura replaced him at the Niger Delta Affairs ministry.

The statement reads:

“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.”

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