Wike, El-Rufai, Umahi, 25 Others Make Tinubu’s Ministerial List, Senate's Screening to Follow; Live Updates
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has arrived at the upper chamber and plenary has commenced as Nigerians await the unveiling of President Bola Tinubu's ministerial list.
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Tinubu's Ministerial List Finally Out
Senate President Akpabio has finally unveiled the 28-man ministerial list submitted by President Tinubu.
The list includes:
- 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
Akpabio reads Tinubu's ministerial list after presentation by Gbajabiamila
Gbajabiamila, the immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, presented the list to Senate President Akpabio at 01:19pm.
The Senate president after that read the ministerial list with 28 nominees.
Senate confirms receiving list of Tinubu’s ministerial nominees
The Senate has confirmed the receipt of the ministerial nominees list of President Tinubu.
The list was presented by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, according to TVC News.
Senate in closed-door session over ministerial list
The Senate has resolved into an executive session.
The move, according to The Nation, is to discuss modalities on how to screen ministerial nominees expected to be unveiled by Senate President Akpabio any time from now.
Akpabo expected to read Tinubu's ministerial list
Akpabio arrived at exactly 12:10pm and went into an executive session.
The Senate president is expected to read the ministerial list of President Bola Tinubu today, Thursday, July 27, during the plenary session.
There are indications that the list is now in the National Assembly, according to Channels TV.
Tinubu, who assumed office as Nigeria’s President on May 29, 2023, constitutionally has 60 days to form his cabinet.
