Full List: Ministers of President Tinubu Who Are in their 30s and Early 40s
President Bola Tinubu has been commended for introducing new and younger leaders into his cabinet as he appointed many youth and women ministers.
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By counting, at least seven ministers are in their thirties and early forties.
Source: Twitter
They are listed below:
Betta Edu
The 37-year-old medical doctor and politician was appointed as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation by President Tinubu.
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She is the youngest of the ministers and the first female minister appointed from Cross River State.
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo
According to his Wikipedia record, the Ondo-born politician was born on May 1, 1982. He was appointed as the minister of interior by President Tinubu.
Before his appointment, he was elected to represent the people of Akoko North East/Akoko North-West Federal Constituency of Ondo State in the House of Representatives between 2019 and 2023.
Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim
She was born on April 19, 1980, and excelled in business and politics before being appointed by President Tinubu.
The Nasarawa-born politician was appointed as the first female Minister of State, Police Affairs, and her appointment has been commended as one well-deserved.
Hannatu Musawa
She has been considered one of President Tinubu's youngest ministers, with varied work experience in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. She is the current Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy.
Musawa earlier served as the deputy spokesperson and deputy director of public affairs of the APC Presidential Campaign Council. She was speculated to be 43 years old.
Shuaibu Audu
Audu, an investment banker and politician born on November 6, 1980, was appointed by President Tinubu as the Minister of Steel Development.
The son of Late Abubakar Audu, the first civilian governor of Kogi State who served between 1992 and 1993, contested for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the forthcoming governorship election in Kogi State but lost to Ahmed Ododo.
Joseph Utsev
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation is 43 years old and has been considered one of the emerging political leaders of Nigeria.
Utsev is an academic, politician, philanthropist, entrepreneur and administrator who served as Commissioner for Water Resources and Environment in Benue State.
Doris Uzoka-Anite
An Imo State young politician born on October 16, 1981, was appointed by President Tinubu as the Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment.
She is a medical doctor and financial expert who served as the Commissioner for Finance and Co-ordinating Economy in Imo State.
Hope for Atiku as Chicago University agrees to release Tinubu's credentials.
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu's tenure may be cut short as Nigerian leader as the Chicago State University has agreed to release his academic records to court.
However, the university said it would only do so once it fully understands the development between Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the PDP in the 2023 presidential election.
The Chicago State University reiterated that Tinubu graduated from the institution, clearing the controversies on the president's educational qualification.
Source: Legit.ng
