President Goodluck Jonathan has carried out minor cabinet reshuffle following vacancies created by the departure of seven ministers from his cabinet .
Jonathan directed the Minister of State II, for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nurudeen Mohammed, to resume as the Supervising Minister of Information for the time been.
The position that had been vacant since the exit of Mr. Labaran Maku, who had resigned so as to contest for the forthcoming governorship election in Nassarawa State.
The President also directed the Minister of State I, Foreign Affairs, Prof. Viola Onwuliri, replaces Mr. Nyesom Wike till a new minister is named.
He also directed the Minister of Special Duties, Taminu Turaki (SAN), to act as the Supervising Minister of Labour and Productivity following the exit of Chief Emeka Wogu.
Alhaji Aliyu Guasu, the Minister of Defence was directed to resume also as the Minister of State, Defence following the resignation of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro.
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Dr. Stephen Oru, will combine his responsibilities with those of the Minister of State, Defence vacated by Dr. Darius Ishaku; the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga, will combine his duties with those of the Minister of State vacated by Samuel Ortom
Except for Onwuliri’s deployment, all other appointments were in acting capacity pending the time new ministers would be appointed.