Latest: Buhari demotes Keyamo, moves him to Ministry of Labour

Festus Keyamo (SAN) has been removed from Ministry of Niger Delta and redeployed to Labour and Productivity as Minister of State.

The Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Senator Tayo Alasoadura has been moved to the Niger Delta Ministry as Minister of State.

No reason has been given for this development.

Festus Keyamo assumed office as the Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs on August 22, 2019, after President Buhari swore-in and assigned portfolios to his 43 Ministers at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

This development is generally seen as demotion for the former spokesperson of the APC presidential campaign because the Niger Delta ministry is generally seen as more ‘lucrative’ and powerful. Pundits averred that something most have gone wrong for this sudden and unexpected change by the President.