Ojo Maduekwe

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Ojo Maduekwe
Minster of Transportation
In office 2001 – 2003
Preceded by	Kema Chikwe
Succeeded by	Precious Sekibo
Foreign Minister of Nigeria
Incumbent
Assumed office July 26, 2007
Preceded by	Joy Ogwu

Born	May 6, 1945 Abia State, Nigeria

Chief Ojo Maduekwe (born May 6, 1945 in Abia State, Nigeria is the current Foreign Minister of Nigeria. He was sworn into that position on July 26, 2007 under President Umaru Yar'Adua.^[1] He is National Secretary of the ruling political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ojo previously served as the Minister of Transport in the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo.

[edit] Trivia

Maduekwe and former NDDC Chairman, Onyema Ugochukwu were fraternity brothers at the University of Nigeria [1], which fraternity? SeaDogs -Pirate Fraternity

[edit] References

^ "Nigerian president names three to Cabinet energy posts, warns against graft", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), July 26, 2007.

Preceded by Vincent Ogbulafor	National Secretary of the PDP 2003 – present	Succeeded by Incumbent

Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua

The Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua, which was formed on 26 July 2007, is shown below. The list shows Federal Ministers but excludes Ministers of State, who assist the Federal Ministers.

Vice President

Goodluck Jonathan May 2009

Secretary

Baba Gana Kingibe (July 2007 - Sept 2008) • Mahmud Yayale Ahmed Sept 2008

Agriculture & Water Resources

Abba Sayyadi Ruma July 2007

Aviation

Babatunde Omotoba Dec 2008

Commerce and Industry

Charles Ugwuh (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Achike Udenwa Dec 2008

Defence

Mahmud Yayale Ahmed (July 2007 - Sept 2008) • Shettima Mustapha (Dec 2008 - July 2009) • Godwin Abbe July 2009

Education

Igwe Aja-Nwachukwu (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Sam Egwu Dec 2008

Environment

Halima Tayo Alao (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • John Odey Dec 2008

Federal Capital Territory

Aliyu Modibbo Umar (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Adamu Aliero Dec 2008

Finance

Shamsuddeen Usman (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Mansur Mukhtar Dec 2008

Foreign Affairs

Ojo Maduekwe July 2007

Health

Adenike Grange (July 2007 - March 2008) • Babatunde Osotimehin Dec 2008

Information and Communication

John Odey (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Dora Akunyili Dec 2008

Interior

Godwin Abbe (July 2007 - July 2009) • Shettima Mustapha July 2009

Justice (Attorney General)

Michael Aondoakaa July 2007

Labour

Hassan Muhammed Lawal (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Adetokunbo Kayode Dec 2008

Mines and Steel Development

Sarafa Tunji Ishola (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Diezani Allison-Madueke Dec 2008

National Planning Commission

Mohammed Sanusi Daggash (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Shamsuddeen Usman Jan 2009

Niger Delta	Ufot Ekaette Dec 2008

Petroleum	Rilwanu Lukman Dec 2008

Police Affairs	Ibrahim Lame

Power	Rilwan Lanre Babalola Dec 2008

Science & Technology	Grace Ekpiwhre (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Alhassan Bako Zaku Dec 2008

Sports	Abdulrahman Gimba (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Sani Ndanusa Dec 2008

Transport	Diezani Allison-Madueke (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Ibrahim Bio Dec 2008

Tourism, Culture and National Orientation	Adetokunbo Kayode (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Jibrin Bello Gada Dec 2008

Women Affairs	Saudatu Bungudu (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman Dec 2008

Works and Housing	Hassan Muhammed Lawal Dec 2008

Youth Development	Akinlabi Olasunkanmi July 2007

Cabinets of President Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-1979 and 1999-2007)

Vice President

Shehu Musa Yar'Adua (1976-1979) • Atiku Abubakar (1999-2007)

Agriculture and Water Resources

Adamu Bello (1999–2007)

Commerce and Industry

Aliyu Modibbo Umar (1999–2007)

Defence

Theophilus Danjuma (1999-2003) • Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (2003–2006) • Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi (2006–2007)

Education

Obiageli Ezekwesili (2003–2007)

Energy

Edmund Daukoru (2003–2007)

Environment and Housing

Helen Esuene (2003–2007)

FCT Administration

Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai (2003–2007)

Finance

Adamu Ciroma (1999–2003) • Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (2003–2006) • Nnenadi Usman (2006–2007)

Foreign Affairs

Sule Lamido (1999–2003) • Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (2006–2006) • Joy Ogwu (2006–2007)

Health

Tim Menakaya (1999–2001) • ABC Nwosu (2001–2003) • Eyitayo Lambo (2003–2007)

Information and Communication

Jerry Gana (1999–2003) • Cornelius Adebayo (Jul 2003 - Aug 2006) • Frank Nweke, Jr. (2006–2007)

Interior

Mohammed Shata (1999–2003) • Olu Adeniji

Justice (Attorney General)

Bola Ige (1999–2002) • Kanu Agabi (2002–2003) • Bayo Ojo (2003–2007)

Labour

Hassan Muhammed Lawal (2003–2007)

Mines and Steel Development

Lesley Obiorah (Jan 2007 – May 2007)

Power and Steel

Liyel Imoke (Jul 2003 – Jan 2007)

Science and Technology

Pauline Tallen (1999–2003) • Isoun Turner (2003–2007)

Tourism, Culture and National Orientation	Ojo Maduekwe (1999–2001) • Femi Fani Kayode (2006). Babalola Borisade (2006–2007)

Transport	Kema Chikwe (1999–2001) • Ojo Maduekwe (2001–2003) • Precious Sekibo (2003–2007) • Cornelius Adebayo (Jan 2007 - May 2007)

Women Affairs	Maryam Ciroma (2003–2007)

Works and Housing	Isaiah Balat (1999–2000) • Tony Anenih (2000–2003) • Obafemi Anibaba (2003 - Sep 2006) • Cornelius Adebayo (Sep 2006 - Jan 2007)

Youth Development	S. A. Jakanda (2003–2007)

National Planning Commission	Abdallah M. Wali

National Sports Commission	Bala Bawa Ka'oje