President Bola Tinubu has sent the names of 19 other ministerial candidates to the National Assembly.
The new ministerial nominees include: Ahmed Tijani, Dr Isiaka Salako, Dr Tunji Alausa, Tanko Sunisi, Atiku Bagudu, Bello Metawalle, Ibrahim Gaidam, Simon Lalong, Lola Ade John, Prince Abubbakar Audu, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, Alkali Samani, Senator Henekeins Lokpobori, and Gboyega Oyetola.
Five of the new ministerial candidates are former governors – Oyetola (Osun), Lalong (Plateau), Matawall (Zamfara) and Gaidam (Yobe).
Senate President Godswill Akpabio read out the President’s statement at a plenary session on Wednesday, August 2.
The president’s chief of staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, introduced the president’s communication during plenary while a ministerial candidate, Lateef Fagbemi, was being evaluated on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
The President had on Thursday, July 27, 2023 nominated 28 ministers.
The 28 nominated ministers who were screened on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are:
- Abubakar Momoh
- Yusuf Maitama
- Ahmad Dangiwa
- Hanatu Musawa
- Uche Nnaji
- Beta Edu
- Doris Aniche
- David Umahi
- Nyesom Wike
- Mohamed Badaru
- Nasir El-Rufai
- Ekperikpe Ekpo
- Nkiru onyejiocha
- Olubumi Ojo
- Stella okotekpe
- Uju Kennedy
- Bello Mohammed Goroyo
- Dele Alake
- Lateef Fagbemi
- Mohammed Idris
- Edu Muhi
- Adebayo Adelabu
- Imma Suleiman
- Ali Pate
- Joseph Utsev
- Abubakar kyari
- John Enoh
- Sani Abubakar Danladi
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