Immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, three former governors, Presidential spokesman, Dele Alake; and acting National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abubakar Kyari made President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list read on the floor of the Senate on Thursday.
The three other former governors are Dave Umahi (Ebonyi); Nasir El Rufai (Kaduna); Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa). Also in the ministerial list, which was presented before the Senate by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila was a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Lateef Fagbemi.
According to the Senate President, the list was dated July 27, 2023, and titled, ‘Request For Confirmation Of Ministerial-Nominees. He proceeded to read the ministerial list with 28 nominees, noting that additional nominations would be sent to the Red Chamber in due course.
See the full list below:
1. Abubakar Momoh
2. Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar
3. Arch. Ahmed Dangiwa
4. Barr. Hannatu Musawa
5. Chief Uche Nnaji
6. Dr. Betta Edu
7. Dr. Doris Aniche Uzoka
8. H.E. David Umahi
9. H.E. Nyesom Wike
10. H.E. Badaru Abubakar
11. H.E. Nasiru Ahmed El-Rufai
12. Hon. Ekperipe Ekpo
13. Hon.Nkeiruka Onyejocha
14. Hon. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo
15. Hon. Stella Okotette
16. Hon. Uju Kennedy Ohaneye
17. Mr. Bello Muhammad Goronyo
18. Mr. Dele Alake
19. Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, SAN
20. Mr. Muhammad Idris
21. Mr. Olawale Edun
22. Mr. Waheed Adebayo Adelabu
23. Mrs Iman Suleiman Ibrahim
24. Professor Ali Pate
25. Professor Joseph Utsev
26. Senator Abubakar Kyari
27. Senator John Enoh
28. Senator Sani Abubakar Danladi