Abuja, FCT – On Thursday, July 27, President Bola Tinubu officially submitted to the Senate the names of 28 nominees for ministerial seats in his cabinet.
According to The Nation, the list included some past governors as well as members of the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
According to Bayo Onanuga, a member of the presidential transition committee, the 28 names on the ministerial list provided to the Senate included four former governors and four women.
There are also leaders of government agencies and parastatals, as well as current and former senators, on the much-anticipated ministerial list.
Surprisingly, Senator Abubakar Kyari, the current acting chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the list.
After Abdullahi Adamu publicly tendered his resignation letter from the APC, Kyari took over as the party’s national chairman.
He represented Borno North Senatorial District in the Ninth National Assembly and resigned formally on Monday, July 17.
Full list of 28 nominees President Tinubu nominated for ministers
- Abubakar Momoh
- Amb. Maitama Tuka
- Ahmed Dangiwa
- Hannatu Musawa
- Chief Uche Nnaji
- Beta Edu
- Doris Anite Uzoka
- David Umahi
- Nyesom Wike
- Mohammed Badaru Abubakar
- Mallam Nasir El-rufai
- Ekperikpe Ekpo
- Hon Nkiru Onyejeocha
- Hon. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo
- Stalla Oketete
- Muhammad Goronyo
- Hon. Uju Kennedy Ohanenye
- Dele Alake
- Lateef Fagbemi SAN
- Muhammad Idris
- Olawale Edu
- Waheed Adelabu
- Iman Sulaiman Ibrahim
- Prof. Ali Pate
- Prof. Joseph Userve
- Senator Abubakar Kyari
- Senator John Enoh
- Sani Abubakar Danladi