By David Kabiyesi
The immediate past Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai and his River State counterparts, Nyesom Wike top the long lists of ministerial nominees that was unveiled by the Senate today.
The list is coming two days before the President’s deadline as stipulated by the constitution as amended by the ninth Assembly.
Tinubu, according to the 1999 constitution as amended by the Ninth Senate, has barely two days left out of the 60 days deadline stipulated for the President to unveil his cabinet members.
Popular economist, Olawale Edun, a former Deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Adebayo Adelabu, the women leader of the All Progressives Congress, Betta Edu, all made the list.
Also on the list is the former Minister of Health under Goodluck Jonathan who recently rejected an international job, Ali Pate.
Others who made the President’s cabinet are Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), former Cross River governor, Ben Ayade, his colleague from Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola, and the President’s Special Adviser on Media, Strategy and Special Duties, Dele Alake.
President Tinubu’s Ministerial List, 28 Nominees Makes First Badge Of The List:
– Abubakar Momoh- Ambassador Yusuf Miatama Tukur CON – Arch. Ahmed Dangiwa- Barr. Hannatu Musawa – Chief Uche Nnaji- Dr. Berta Edu- Dr. Dorris Aniche Uzoka – H.E. David Umahi – H.E. Nyesom Wike – H.E. Badaru Abubakar CON – H.E. Nasiru Ahmed Elrufai – Rt. Hon. Ekperipe Ekpo – Hon. Nkiru Onyeojiocha- Hon. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo- Hon. Stella Okotette- Hon. Uju Kennedy Ohaneye – Mr. Bello Muhammad G.- Mr. Dele Alake – Mr. Lateef Fagbemi SAN – Mr. Muhammad Idris – Mr. Olawale Edun- Mr. Waheed Adebayo Adelabu – Mrs Iman Suleiman Ibrahim- Professor Ali Pate – Professor Joseph – Senator Abubakar Kyari- Senator John Eno – Senator Sani Abubakar Danladi