President Bola Tinubu’s much-anticipated ministerial list has finally been unveiled, putting an end to weeks of speculation and suspense. The list, consisting of 28 nominees for his cabinet, was presented to the Senate during the plenary on Thursday, July 27, 2023, by Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the President’s Chief of Staff.
Among the notable figures who made the cut are former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, along with other immediate past governors, Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, Jigawa State’s Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, and Senator David Umahi of Ebonyi State.
In addition to these prominent names, several other nominees have been chosen to serve in Tinubu’s cabinet:
Abubakar MomohAmbassador Yusuf Maitama TukurArch Ahmad DangiwaBarr Hannatu MusawaChief Uche NnajiBetta EduDoctor Doris Aniete UzorkaMohammed Badaru Abubakar (duplicate entry)Ekperipke EkpoNkeiruka OnyejeochaOlubunmi Tunji-OjoStella OkoteteUju Kennedy OhanenyeMr Bello Muhammad GoronyoMr Dele AlakeMr Lateef FagbemiMuhammad IdrisMr Olawale EdunWaheed Adebayo AdelabuMrs Iman Sulaiman IbrahimProf Ali PateProf Joseph UksiefSenator Abubakar KyariSenator John EnohSenator Sani Abubakar Danladi
With the list now in the hands of the Senate, the confirmation process will begin as they assess the suitability and qualifications of each nominee for their respective ministerial positions. The nation awaits the formation of this new cabinet.
