Sources Reveal When President Tinubu’s Ministerial Nominees Will Resume

Sources Reveal When President Tinubu’s Ministerial Nominees Will Resume

  • President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted 48 ministerial nominees in two batches to the Nigerian Senate
  • Sources in the Presidency have revealed that President Tinubu's ministerial nominees would resume on the third week of August
  • The 48 ministerial nominees have been undergoing screening for confirmation by the Nigerian Senate

FCT, Abuja - The resumption date of the 48 ministerial nominees of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged.

According to The Punch, presidency sources said Tinubu’s ministerial nominees may resume duties between August 14 and 18.

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Tinubu’s ministerial nominees' resumption date revealed Photo Credit: Nasir El-Rufai/Nyesom Wike/Festus Keyamo/ Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
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The sources explained that the delay was to allow the 48 ministerial nominees to prepare and relocate to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, for the work ahead as ministers.

“It won’t be earlier than upper week (August 14 – 18) because I know it’s not on the President’s schedule for the new week.”

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Another source said:

“He (Tinubu) wants to give them the rest of the new week to plan and organise themselves because they will be travelling from different locations.”

The ministers may meet for the first time on Wednesday, August 16, during the Federal Executive Council meeting.

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Adeyanju said Bosun Tijani is the right man to feel the science and technology ministry.

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The immediate past minister of state for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has reacted to his ministerial nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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Source: Legit.ng

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