Tinubu’s ministerial list released

Today, President Bola Tinubu submitted his list of ministerial nominees to the National Assembly, featuring prominent names such as the former Governor of Rivers State, Barr. Nyesom Wike; and former Governors of Enugu and Kaduna States, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, and Nasir El-Rufai respectively.

According to a Senate source, President Tinubu forwarded the list to Senate President Godswill Akpabio in adherence to the constitutional provision, which requires the submission of the list within 60 days after the presidential inauguration. The deadline is set to expire this weekend.

The ministerial list is said to reflect the President’s commitment to national unity and the ruling party’s outlook. During his campaign, President Tinubu had expressed his intentions to establish a government of inclusion and competence, with experienced ministers driving his ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda in the national interest.

The selection process for the ministerial nominees involved extensive consultations with members of the ruling APC National Caucus, the Progressive Governors’ Forum, other key party leaders, and relevant stakeholders.

Notably, Barr. Nyesom Wike, a lawyer and former Minister of State for Education, is a prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart and was the leader of the aggrieved G-5, which opposed the presidential ambition of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

As the National Assembly reviews the list, Nigerians await the confirmation and subsequent appointment of these individuals, hoping they will contribute to the nation’s progress and development in their respective ministerial roles.

Our source could not determine the portfolios of the ministerial nominees.