Tinubu’s Ministerial List: SGF Akume Gives Fresh Update after Meeting with Senate President Akpabio

Tinubu’s Ministerial List: SGF Akume Gives Fresh Update after Meeting with Senate President Akpabio

  • The outcome of the meeting between the SGF, Senator George Akume and Senate President Senate, Godswill Akpabio has emerged
  • Akume said the meeting centre around the ministerial list of President Bola Tinubu was productive
  • The SGF Executive and Legislature met to discuss how to deliver quality dividends of democracy to Nigerians

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FCT, Abuja - The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Senator George Akume, has given an update about the outcome of the meeting between the Executive and Legislature concerning the ministerial nominees of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Akume said the meeting with the Senate President Senate, Godswill Akpabio was productive as both arms of government are working together to deliver quality dividends of democracy to Nigerians.

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SGF Akume says meeting with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio about Tinubu’s ministerial list was productive. Photo Credit:@SGFAkume
Source: Twitter

He disclosed this on Wednesday, July 23, via his Twitter handle @SGFAkume.

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The SGF wrote:

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“Exciting times ahead! Another productive meeting with The Senate President, @SPNigeria

ahead of the ministerial nominees submission to the @nassnigeria. ️ The Executive and Legislature joining forces to deliver quality dividends of democracy to the people. #RenewedHope”

Senate Speaks on When President Tinubu's Ministerial List Will Finally Be Unveiled

President Bola Tinubu's ministerial list will finally be received at the national assembly on Thursday, July 27.

Opeyemi Bamidele, the Senate majority leader, disclosed at a lecture and book presentation to mark his diamond jubilee birthday in Abuja on Tuesday, July 25.

Akpabio’s Aide Reveals Day National Assembly Will Unveil Tinubu's Ministerial List

Jackson Akpabio, a media aide to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has revealed the day the ministerial list of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be unveiled by the National Assembly.

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He said President Tinubu’s authentic ministerial list will be unveiled on Thursday, July 27.

Why President Tinubu "Must" Unveil Ministerial List On or Before Friday

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that President Bola Tinubu has 48 hours left for him to forward the names of his ministerial nominees to the National Assembly for screening and confirmation in accordance with the constitution.

Section 42 of the constitution, as amended, compelled the president and governors to appoint ministers and commissioners within a 60-day window from the date they are sworn in.

E-Rufai May Emerge as Tinubu's Minister of Power as List of Ministerial Nominees Reportedly Gets to Senate

The immediate former Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has reportedly made the ministerial list of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

A Senate source said President Tinubu forwarded the list to Senate President Godswill Akpabio this morning to beat the constitutional 60 days deadline.

Source: Legit.ng

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Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a journalist with over 5 years of working experience in the media. He has worked with PM News, The Sun and Within Nigeria before joining Legit.ng as a Politics/Current Affairs Editor. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication from Lagos State University (LASU). He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.