President Bola Tinubu yesterday submitted a list of 28 nominees for ministerial positions to the Senate for approval.
The list, submitted by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, falls short of the expected representation from the 36 states in the federation, and comes hours before the 60 days expiration.
Recall that the Senate amended the Constitution to limit presidents to a period of 60 days to nominate ministerial candidates after former President Muhammadu Buhari took more than five months to appoint his cabinet in 2015.
The list was read to other lawmakers during plenary by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
Tinubu said in a letter to the Senate that more names would be forwarded in due course.
Among the list of 28 nominees are four former state governors and seven women, who are expected to be confirmed without delay.
The Senate amended the Constitution to limit presidents to a period of 60 days to nominate ministerial candidates.
Those on the list as read by Akpabio include:
- Abubakar Momoh, Kogi;
- Yusuf Maitama Sule, Kano;
- Ahmad Dangiwa, Katsina;
- Anachu Muzawa, Katsina;
- Uche Nnaji, Enugu;
- Betta Edu, Cross River;
- Doris Aneth Uzoka, Imo;
- David Umahi, Ebonyi.
- Nyesom Wike, Rivers;
- Muhammad Badaru, Jigawa;
- Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna;
- Nkiru Oyejiocha, Abia;
- Olubumbi Tunji Ojo, Ondo;
- Stella Okotete, Delta;
- Uju Kennedy Ohaneye, Anambra;
- Bello Mohammed Goronyo, Sokoto;
- Dele Alake, Ekiti;
- Lateef Fagbemi, Kwara;
- Mohammad Idris, Niger;
- Olawale Edun, Ogun;
- Waheed Adebayo Adelabu, Oyo;
- Suleiman Ibrahim, Nasarawa;
- Ali Patteh, Bauchi;
- Abubakar Kyari, Borno;
- John Eroh, Cross River;
- Sani Abubakar Danladi, Taraba;
- Ekperipe Ekpo, Akwa Ibom; and,
- Professor Joseph Iorsev, Benue
