July 27, (THEWILL) – After 60 days of suspense and anxiety since his inauguration on May 29, President Bola Tinubu has finally sent a list of 28 ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation, saying more nominees will be sent at a later date.
The request was contained in a letter addressed to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Thursday.
President Tinubu, in the letter, explained that the confirmation request was in accordance with the provisions of Section 147 Subsection 2 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.
“In accordance with Section 147 Subsection 2 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, I hereby forward the under-listed ministerial nominees for your confirmation,” he wrote.
However, the list sent to the Senate on Thursday confirmed THEWILL’s report that President Tinubu would unveil his ministerial nominees in batches.
Captioned “President Tinubu To Announce Ministerial Nominees In Batches,” THEWILL had, on Sunday, July 16, said the decision was for the President to assemble a cabinet that he intends to use to deliver on his campaign promises.
Quoting competent sources familiar with the President’s thinking, THEWILL reported that Tinubu intended to form a government of national interests across party lines by giving appointments to members of opposition parties with his eyes already on the 2027 general elections.
However, according to the list read at Plenary by Akpabio, the President asked the Red Chamber to confirm the immediate-past governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike; Kaduna’s Nasir E-Rufai, and Senator David Umahi of Ebonyi States as Ministers.
Other nominees include President Tinubu’s top aide, Dele Alake; Lateef Fagbemi (SAN); APC National Woman Leader, Dr. Betta Edu; former Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Olawale Edun; and ex-Minister of State for Health, Prof. Ali Pate.
The full list of 28 ministerial nominees as read by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, includes:
1. Abubakar Momoh
2. Yususf Miatama Tukur
3. Ahmad Dangiwa
4. Hannatu Musawa
5. Uche Nnaji
6. Betta Edu
7. Dr. Dorris Aniche Uzoka
8. David Umahi
9. . Ezenwo Nyesom Wike
10. Muhammed Badaru Abubakar
11. Nasiru Ahmed El Rufai
12. Ekperipe Ekpo
13. Nkiruka Onyejiocha
14. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo
15. Stella Okotette
16. Uju Kennedy Ohaneye
17. Bello Muhammad Goronyo
18. Dele Alake
19. Lateef Fagbemi
20. Muhammad Idris
21. Olawale Edun
22. Waheed Adebayo Adelabu
23. Iman Suleiman Ibrahim
24. Prof Ali Pate
25. Prof Joseph Utsev
26. Abubakar Kyari
27 John Enoh
28. Sani Abubakar Danladi
