The Nigeria Senate on Thursday unveiled the much-anticipated ministerial nominees list of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The list was submitted to the Senate by Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila.
In what is likely the first batch of nominees, the president sent only 28 names. Nigeria’s constitution mandates the president to have ministers representing the nation’s 36 states.
President Tinubu’s Ministerial List – First Batch of 28 Nominees:
1. Abubakar Momoh – Edo State
2. Yusuf Maitama – Bauchi State
3. Architect Umar Dangiwa – Katsina State
4. Hannatu Musawa – Katsina State
5. Uche Nnaji – Enugu State
6. Beta Edu – Cross River State
7. Doris Aniete Uzoaka – Imo State
8. David Umahi – Ebonyi State
9. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike – Rivers State
10. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar – Jigawa State
11. Nasil El Rufai – Kaduna State
12. Ekperikpe Ekpo – Akwa Ibom State
13. Nkiru Onyejeocha – Abia State
14. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo – Ondo State
15. Stella Okotete – Delta State
16. Uju Kennedy Ohaneye – Anambra State
17. Bello Mohammed Goronyo – Sokoto State
18. Dele Alake – Ekiti State
19. Lateef Fagbemi – Kwara State
20. Mohammed Idris – Niger State
21. Olawale Edun – Ogun State
22. Waheed Adebayo Adelabu – Oyo State
23. Imaan Suleiman Ibrahim – Plateau State
24. Prof Ali Pate – Bauchi State
25. Joseph Otsen –
26. Sen. Abubakar Kyari – Borno State
27. Sen. John Eno – Cross River State
28. Sen. Sani Abubakar – Niger State