Tinubu swears in Darma as Housing Minister

News Tinubu swears in Darma as Housing Minister Published on April 24, 2026 By Matthew Atungwu googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Muttaqha Darma as the new Minister of Housing and Urban Development after his Senate clearance. Darma from Katsina State replaced Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, who recently resigned. This is contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday. The president congratulated Dr Darma for coming on board at this very challenging time of national development. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); “You have a very rich and interesting background. As a leader, we need competent hands like yours. “There is no doubt that you have rendered valuable services in all the assignments you have embarked upon; You are a fitting peg in the right position,” he said. The President urged the new Minister to be ready to serve in any capacity in which he is called upon. DAILY POST reports that Darma is a distinguished Nigerian scholar, administrator, and development expert who holds a Doctor of Business Administration degree from the University of Liverpool and a PhD in Industrial Engineering from Atlantic International University, USA. Don't Miss Gov Bala Mohammed reaffirms commitment to NYSC obligations in Bauchi You may like 2027: Kwara APC stakeholders petition Tinubu, allege internal crisis ADC lawmakers fault Tinubu’s $516.3m loan request, demand scrutiny Gov Lawal meets Tinubu, seeks federal support on Zamfara security, economy Tinubu has given APC govs marching order to conduct primaries – Bago Tinubu approves 30% discount on airlines’ debt to Nigerian Govt Yobe APC adopts consensus for 2027 primaries, endorses Tinubu for second term

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