Solomon Dalong has been appointed the minister for youth and sports following the inauguration of 36 ministers by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Dalong, a lawyer from Plateau State, was uniquely dressed in khaki complete with a red beret ala Thomas Sakara of Burkina Faso.
Reports say he has the ears of President Buhari and he will move swiftly to ensure accountability in Nigerian sports.
A new permanent secretary, Christian Ohaa, has already been appointed for the sports ministry.
It is not clear how this new development will impact on the director-general of the National Sports Commission, Alhasssan Yakmut.