According to the Nigerian Tribune, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu may have begun the formation of his cabinet and economic management team.
Tinubu was sworn in as the nation’s 16th president on Monday, May 29.
In a report published on Wednesday, May 17, the newspaper cited a source as stating that the president is serious about striking the ground running and is keen to assemble a strong team to help him carry out his renewed hope program.
“The president-elect knows that the expectations are high and is also aware of how impatient Nigerians can be. He does not want to fritter his goodwill, so he wants to have his team ready by May 29,”
the source was quoted as saying.
According to an unidentified source, Tinubu is considering the following senior politicians for roles in his cabinet:
NOTE: The names and positions stated below were provided by a source quoted by Nigerian Tribune and do not come from the president’s official media platforms.
| S/N | Names | Possible Positions |
| 1. | Governor Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano) | Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development |
| 2. | Governor Nyesom Wike | Minister of Interior |
| 3. | Dr Kayode Fayemi | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| 4. | Prof Peter Okebukola (Ex-NUC Secretary) | Minister of Education |
| 5. | Mallam Nuhu Ribadu (former EFCC chair) | Minister of Police Affairs |
| 6. | Senator Aisha Binani | Minister of Power |
| 7. | Babatunde Ogala | Attorney General of the Federation |
| 8. | Wale Edun | Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning |
| 9. | Mofe Boyo | Minister of Petroleum Resources |
| 10. | Ayo Abina | Minister of State for National Planning |
| 11. | Femi Gbajabiamila | Chief of Staff |
| 12. | Yewande Sadiku | Minister of Industry |
| 13. | Yemi Oke, Professor of Energy/Electricity Law | |
| 14. | Iyin Aboyeji, co-founder of Flutterwave | |
| 15. | Dayo Israel, APC National Youth Leader | |
| 16. | Mrs Uju Ohanenye, a former presidential aspirant | |
Furthermore, the source stated that persons who are not chosen to cabinet seats may be included in the Economic Management Team.
Furthermore, some of them may be considered for leadership positions in major revenue-generating organizations.
According to the source, the president prefers to appoint cabinet and other key positions from the All Progressives Congress (APC). He is, however, willing to consider skilled persons from outside the party who can help him achieve his goal of rebuilding the economy.