21/08/2023
ISOKO WHAT CAN WE DO TO ACHIEVE THIS?
FEDERAL MINISTERS OF URHOBO EXTRACTION
By ASSIN Godstime
Publisher, Urhobo Current Affairs.
1. T. E. A. Salubi, Minister of Education, appointed in 1962-63.
2. Esio Obada, Minister of Works, appointed by Olusegun Obasanjo in 1976-79.
3. Patrick Bolokor, Minister of State Foreign Affairs, appointed by Shehu Shagari in 1979-83.
4. E. J. Sohwo, Minister of State Foreign Affairs, appointed by Shehu Shagari in 1983-83.
5. Sam Egite Oyovbaire, Minister of Information & Culture, appointed by Ibrahim Babangida in 1992-1993.
6. Alex Ibru, Minister of Internal Affairs, appointed by Sani Abacha in 1993-1995.
7. Patrick Aziza, Minister of Information, Commerce & Tourism, appointed by Sani Abacha in 1997-1998.
8. Grace Akpoguma, Minister of Science & Technology, State Works, Housing & Urban Development in 2007-2008.
9. Kenneth Gbagi, Minister of State for Education, appointed by Goodluck Jonathan in 2010-2011.
10. Steve Oru, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, appointed by Goodluck Jonathan in 2014-2015.
11. Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Labour & Employment, appointed by Muhammadu Buhari in 2019-2023.
12. Festus Keyamo, current Minister of Aviation.