Here are Tinubu’s 28 ministerial nominees as Wike, Umahi, two other ex-governors make the list
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finally revealed the much-anticipated list of ministerial nominees for his new cabinet, 60 days after he assumed office as Nigeria’s 16th president.
The list, which was submitted to the National Assembly for confirmation, was read out by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, during the plenary session on Thursday, July 27, 2023, and has 28 ministerial nominees.
There have been speculations that Tinubu might fail to meet the constitutional requirements of naming his cabinet within 60 days, according to the constitutional amendment by the ninth assembly.
The nominees, selected by the President, include four former governors.
Nyesom Wike, the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, who worked against his party, the Peoples’ Democratic Party, during the presidential election and was the leader of the G-5 Governors, was nominated. Also, David Umahi, former governor of Ebonyi State and a current Senator, Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, and Muhammed Abubakar, ex-governor of Jigawa State, were nominated.
Other top politicians on the list include prominent figures such as Dele Alake, the current Special Adviser to the President for Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, and Abubakar Kyari, Acting National Chairman (North) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Here’s the full list
1) Abubakar Momoh
2) Yususf Maitama Tukur
3) Ahmad Dangiwa
4) Hannatu Musawa
5) Uche Nnaji
6) Betta Edu
7) Dr. Doris Anite Uzoka
8) David Umahi
9) Ezenwo Nyesom Wike
10) Muhammed Badaru Abubakar
11) Nasir El Rufai
12) Ekerikpe Ekp0
13) Nkiru Onyejiocha
14) Olubunmi Ojo
15) Stella Okotete
16) Uju KEnedy Ohaneye
17) Bello Muhammad Goronyo
18) Dele Alake
19) Lateef Fagbemi
20) Mohammad Idris
21) Olawale Edun
22) Waheed Adebanwp
23) Emman Suleman Ibrahim
24) Prof Ali Pate
25) Prof Joseph Usev
26) Abubakar Kyari
27) John Enoh
28) Sani Abubakar Danladi
