- The much-anticipated President Bola Tinubu list of ministerial nominees made up of 28 persons has finally been sent to the Senate for screening and confirmation
- Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Thursday, July 27
- Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to the president, brought the list while the plenary was underway
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finally unveiled his ministerial list, sending waves of excitement and curiosity throughout the nation.
Finally, Senate confirm Tinubu’s 28 ministerial nominees
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, read out the names of Tinubu‘s nominees during the Thursday, July 27, plenary, revealing a diverse and dynamic mix of individuals from various sectors.
Photo credit: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Source: Facebook
States of origin of President Tinubu’s nominees unveiled
TheCable analysed the list of nominees, matching them with their states of origin.
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According to section 147(3) of the 1999 constitution, as amended, the “President shall appoint at least one Minister from each state, who shall be an indigene of such State.”
While historical differences exist on how many ministers come from each state, the constitution says “at least one” from each state.
In view of the above assertion, this article presents a list of the nominated ministers and their states below:
Names State
- Abubakar Momoh (Edo)
- Yusuf Maitama Tuggar (Bauchi)
- Ahmad Dangiwa (Katsina)
- Hanatu Musawa (Kastina)
- Uche Nnaji (Enugu)
- Betta Edu (Cross River)
- Doris Uzoka (Imo)
- David Umahi (Ebonyi)
- Nyesom Wike (Rivers)
- Mohamed Badaru (Jigawa)
- Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna)
- Ekperikpe Ekpo (Akwa Ibom)
- Nkiru Onyejiocha (Abia)
- Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (Ondo)
- Stella Okotete (Delta)
- Uju Ohaneye (Anambra)
- Bello Mohammed Goronyo (Sokoto)
- Dele Alake (Ekiti)
- Lateef Fagbemi (Kwara)
- Mohammed Idris (Niger)
- Olawale Edun (Ogun)
- Adebayo Adelabu (Oyo)
- Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim (Nasarawa)
- Ali Pate (Bauchi)
- Joseph Utsev (Benue)
- Abubakar Kyari (Borno)
- John Enoh (Cross River)
- Sani Abubakar Danladi (Taraba)
It is expected that President Tinubu will send a supplementary list to the Senate to meet up with necessary constitutional requirements.
Tinubu’s ministerial nominees: Wike, Edun, Oyetola, El-Rufai, Adelabu, Edu, others reportedly make list
A fresh report has indicated that the immediate past governors of Kaduna and Rivers states, Nasir El-Rufai and Nyesom Wike, have made it to the ministerial list of President Bola Tinubu, Legit.ng reported.
The report by Vanguard further stated that the president will today. Thursday, July 27, send the list of ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation, barring any last-minute change.
The Nation also reported that a Senate source said President Tinubu forwarded the list to Senate President Godswill Akpabio Thursday morning, in line with the constitutional provision that the list should get to the National Assembly within 60 days after the presidential inauguration.
Source reveals who may become Tinubu’s attorney general of federation
President Bola Tinubu has been said to be ready to forward the long-awaited ministerial list to the national assembly today, Thursday, July 27.
Multiple sources disclosed that Lateef Fagbemi is likely to become the choice of President Tinubu’s attorney general of the federation and minister of justice.
Fagbemi is the lead counsel defending the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the ongoing hearing at the 2023 presidential election petition court.
Source: Legit.ng
