Tinubu Tells Senate To Approve Wike, Umahi, 26 Others As Ministers

Tinubu Tells Senate To Approve Wike, Umahi, 26 Others As Ministers

After weeks of intrigues and speculations, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally nominated former Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Dave Umahi and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, as parts of his 28 member nominees for yet to be allotted ministerial positions.

The list of the ministerial nominees was unveiled at today’s (Thursday) Plenary by the Senate President, Goodwill Akpabio.

NewsOrient Network reports that it was the presidential top aide, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, who was the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, that delivered the list of the ministerial nominees to the Senate.

This is the full list as acknowledged by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio:

  1. Abubakar Momoh
  2. Amb, Yusuf Tukar
  3. Ahmad Dangiwa
  4. Hannatu Musawa
  5. Uche Nnaji
  6. Beta Edu
  7. Doris Uzoka
  8. Dave Umahi
  9. Nyesome Wike
  10. Muhammadu Badaru
  11. Nasir El-Rufai
  12. Ekprikpe Ekpo
  13. Nkiru Onyechiocha
  14. Bumi Tunji Ojo
  15. Stella Okotete
  16. Uju Kennedy
  17. Belo Muhammadu Gunyo
  18. Dele Alake
  19. Lateef Fagbemi
  20. Muhammad Idris
  21. Olawale Edu
  22. Waheed Adebayoe Adelabu
  23. Emman Suleman Ibrahim
  24. Prof Ali Pate
  25. Prof Joseph Utse
  26. Abubakar Kyari
  27. John Enoh
  28. Sani Abubakar Danladi