There seems to be no time to rest for President Bola Tinubu after his arrival from France and the United Kingdom, as political lobbyists shift base to Ikoyi axis of Lagos Island to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir with the President and press home their ministerial ambitions
Sources close to the President said hotels and apartments close to Bourdillon Street, Ikoyi, where Tinubu’s private residence is located had been fully booked since it was announced that the President would spend his Sallah holiday in Lagos.
The presidency had earlier announced that President Tinubu will spend Wednesday and Thursday, the two days declared for the holiday in Lagos. Though sources said he might not return to Abuja until Monday, the reason his private residence has turned to Mecca of sort for politicians lobbying for appointment.
It was also gathered that the final list of the ministerial nominees is not finalised as various interest groups are still making frantic efforts to convince the President why they should be considered in the new cabinet.
The source said: “I can tell you that the President will submit the name of his ministers to the Senate within the next two weeks and I can assure you that there will be more women and youths in the cabinet as Nigerians have never seen before.”
It was also gathered that the Progressives Governors Forum has submitted names of some immediate past governors to represent their interest in the new cabinet.
Some of the President’s men that may make the cabinet include, former governors Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano), Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna State), Ikedi Ohakim (Imo) and Gboyega Oyetola (Osun). It was also gathered that former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike may be on the list.
