Buhari appoints new Environment Minister after Jibrin's resignation

Samson Toromade 10:18 - 14 December 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari

Hassan finally assumes a role he was widely-expected to when he was first appointed earlier this year.

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Suleiman Hassan as the new Environment Minister following Ibrahim Jibrins resignation as the Minister of State for Environment.

Jibrin tendered his resignation letter to President Buhari on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, days after he was turbaned as the new Emir of Nasarawa.

His exit left a vacuum in the Ministry of Environment as President Buhari failed to replace Amina Mohammed who resigned as the Minister of Environment in 2017 to take up the job of Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Suleiman Hassan

Hassan was sworn in as the Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing in July 2018 even though many had expected that he would be a direct replacement for Mohammed.