By NewsCritic Reporters
President Bola Tinubu has sent the list of ministerial nominees to the senate for confirmation today. The Chief of Staff to the president Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila presented the list to the Senate president Godswill Akpabio on behalf of Mr President.
Prominent on the list of 28 ministerial nominees are former Governor Dave Umahi, Hon Nkiru Onyejiocha, Chief Nyesom Wike, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Dr Betta Edu, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, Hon Tunji Ojo, Mrs Bello Mohammad Goroyo, Mr Dele Alake, Lateef Fagbami, SAN, Mohammed Idris, Wahid Adalabu, Mrs Iman Suleiman Ibrahim and Prof Ali, Sen Abubakar Kyari, Sen John Enoh among others.
In the letter read by the senate president Godswill Akpabio, Mr president said “the above list is not exhaustive and that additional nominations will be sent in due course, adding that the President hopes that the above-mentioned nominees will receive expeditious consideration and confirmation of the senate, said President Tinubu.
Following the submission of the list, the speculation over the list has been laid to rest even though the list is not complete yet. Also is the fact that today 27 July is the deadline provided by the constitution for the submission of ministerial nominees.
