Former past Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, his Kaduna state counterpart, Gov Nyesom Wike have made the list of ministerial nominees.
Also nominated for cabinet positions are legal luminary Lateef Fagbemi (SAN); an economist Olawale Edun, banker Adebayo Adelabu, former Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Leader Mrs. Betta Edu, eminent medical scholar Ali Pate, Senator Ben Ayade and eminent journalist Dele Alake, who is currently the Special Adviser on Media, Strategy and Special Duties.
A source said President Bola Tinubu forwarded the ministerial list to the Senate in the early hours of Thursday.
The list is coming two days before the President’s deadline as stipulated by the constitution as amended by the ninth Assembly.
Tinubu, according to the 1999 constitution as amended by the Ninth Senate, has barely two days left out of the 60 days deadline stipulated for the President to unveil his cabinet members.
It was also learnt that the President only forwarded the names without portfolios being attached to them.
President Tinubu had hinted about setting up a government of inclusion and competence after assuming the reins.
He said experienced ministers will drive his ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda in the national interest.
Despite keeping the list to his chest, it was gathered that it was drawn following wider consultations with members of the ruling APC National Caucus, the Progressive Governors’ Forum, other top party leaders and relevant stakeholders.
Indeed, prominent party leaders close to the President emphasized the need to nominate patriotic, committed and experienced persons without baggage.
