Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday announced a minor reshuffling of his cabinet members, particularly to replace ministers who resigned from office exactly a week ago in the West African country.

The Nigerian leader announced the replacement at the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday.

He deployed the deputy minister of Foreign Affairs Viola Onwuliri to the Ministry of Education, to replace Nyesom Wike, former Minister of State for Education, who quit the office to pursue a political ambition in his state of origin.

The Nigerian president directed Nurudeen Mohammed, from his office as Minister of State II for Foreign Affairs, to resume as supervising Minister of Information till a new minister would be appointed.

A presidency source said the Nigerian leader also directed the Minister of Special Duties Taminu Turaki to act as Minister of Labor and Productivity, while the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Olusegun Aganga will combine his duties with those of the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment vacated by Samuel Ortom.

Minister of Defense Aliyu Guasu would also combine his duties with those of the Minister of State for Defense, as a result of Musiliu Obanikoro's resignation.

The cabinet reshuffle takes immediate effect, according to the presidency source.

The seven ministers who are being replaced had quit office last week to pursue political ambitions in their respective states. The presidency said all the former ministers had to quit office to pursue governorship ambitions in their states of origin.

Last month, Jonathan had given an Oct. 20 date for all members of his cabinet having governorship ambitions to quit office and pursue their goals.

Nigeria's electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission, has fixed Feb. 28, 2015 for governorship elections in the country.