Source Reveals Who President Tinubu May Appoint as Minister of Health as List of Nominees Gets to Senate

Source Reveals Who President Tinubu May Appoint as Minister of Health as List of Nominees Gets to Senate

  • A fresh development has claimed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's ministerial list has been leaked amid the anxiety laced around the minds of political enthusiasts
  • One of the leaked names on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's unreleased ministerial list is Mohammed Ali Pate, a former minister of state for health
  • It was gathered that Pate had been selected to become the new minister of health under President Tinubu's administration

More speculations have begun to emerge over the unreleased ministerial list of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which is believed to have been sent to the Senate for confirmation.

Emerging information from a State House source revealed that Muhammad Ali Pate, a former Minister of State for Health under the administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan was named in the ministerial list of President Tinubu.

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Mohammed Pate is a physician and politician who is a Professor of the Practice of Public Health Leadership at Harvard University. Photo Credit: Bola Ahmed Tinubu/Muhammad Ali Pate
Source: Facebook

As reported by The Nation, the source revealed that the Havard professor of medicine was enlisted as the minister of health, a position formerly occupied by Dr Osagie Ehanire from Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.

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Who is Pate?

Muhammad Ali Pate is a renowned Nigerian physician, public health expert, and global health leader. He has made significant contributions to the healthcare sector both in Nigeria and on the international stage. With a medical background, Pate has dedicated his career to improving public health systems and addressing healthcare challenges in developing countries.

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Pate served as Nigeria's Minister of State for Health from 2011 to 2013, during which he played a crucial role in implementing various health reforms and initiatives.

His efforts focused on combating infectious diseases, enhancing primary healthcare, and strengthening healthcare infrastructure to improve all Nigerians' access to quality medical services.

Outside of Nigeria, Muhammad Ali Pate has held several prestigious positions in the global health community.

He has been involved with organizations like the World Bank and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where he worked on initiatives to advance healthcare and reduce poverty in low-income countries.

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His work has earned him numerous accolades and recognition in public health, making him a respected figure and thought leader in the global health arena.

Muhammad Ali Pate continues to be an influential advocate for equitable healthcare and sustainable development, working to bring about positive change in healthcare systems worldwide.

President Bola Tinubu Appointed 27 Ministers? Fact Emerges

Meanwhile, a list of 27 names of “new appointees and some new ministries” by President Bola Tinubu has been circulating on Facebook.

However, a fact-check report has found the list to be false, noting that there is no official announcement or statement from the Presidency.

The list claimed that Femi Falana had been appointed minister for justice and Pat Utomi as minister of development and national planning.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

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