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Wike, El-Rufai, make the cut as Tinubu nominates 28 as ministers

Tinubu sent names of his ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation.

President Bola Tinubu has finally announced his ministerial list, ending weeks of speculation and heightened anticipation.

In a letter delivered by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, to the Senate during plenary on Thursday, July 27, 2023, the President sought confirmation of 28 ministerial nominees into his cabinet.

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio read the letter on the floor of the red chamber.

As widely speculated before now, former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, made the cut alongside other immediate past governors of of Kaduna State, Jigawa and Ebonyi States, Nasir El-Rufai, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, and Senator David Umahi, respectively.

Below are other nominees that made it to Tinubu’s ministerial list;

Abubakar Momoh

Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tukur

Arch Ahmad Dangiwa

Barr Hannatu Musawa

Chief Uche Nnaji

Betta Edu

Doctor Doris Aniete Uzorka

Mohammed Badaru Abubakar

Ekperipke Ekpo

Nkeiruka Onyejeocha

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo

Stella Okotete

Uju Kennedy Ohanenye

Mr Bello Muhammad Goronyo

Mr Dele Alake

Mr Lateef Fagbemi

Muhammad Idris

Mr Olawale Edun

Waheed Adebayo Adelabu

Mrs Iman Sulaiman Ibrahim

Prof Ali Pate

Prof Joseph Uksief

Senator Abubakar Kyari

Senator John Enoh

Senator Sani Abubakar Danladi

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