Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has finally sent his list of ministerial nominees made up of 28 individuals to the senate for screening and confirmation.
Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Thursday.
Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to the president, brought the list while the plenary was underway.
Akpabio, after receiving the list, referred the president’s request to a committee.
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1. Abubakar Momoh
2. Yusuf Tuggar
3. Ahmad Dangiwa
4. Hannatu Musawa
5. Uche Nnaji
6. Betta Edu
7. Doris Uzoka
8. David Umahi
9. Nyesom Wike
10. Muhammad Badaru
11. Nasir el-Rufai
12. Ekerikpe Ekpo
13. Nkiru Onyejiocha
14. Olubunmi Ojo
15. Stella Okotette
16. Uju Ohaneye
17. Bello Goronyo
18. Dele Alake
19. Lateef Fagbemi
20. Mohammad Idris
21. Olawale Edun
22. Waheed Adebanwi
23. Imaan Ibrahim
24. Ali Pate
25. Joseph Usev
26. Abubakar Kyari
27. John Enoh
28. Abubakar Danladi
Here is a list of nominated ministers and their states:
| Names | State |
| Abubakar Momoh | Edo |
| Yusuf Maitama Tuggar | Bauchi |
| Ahmad Dangiwa | Katsina |
| Hanatu Musawa | Kastina |
| Uche Nnaji | Enugu |
| Betta Edu | Cross River |
| Doris Uzoka | Imo |
| David Umahi | Ebonyi |
| Nyesom Wike | Rivers |
| Mohamed Badaru | Jigawa |
| Nasir El-Rufai | Kaduna |
| Ekperikpe Ekpo | Akwa Ibom |
| Nkiru Onyejiocha | Abia |
| Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo | Ondo |
| Stella Okotete | Delta |
| Uju Ohaneye | Anambra |
| Bello Mohammed Goronyo | Sokoto |
| Dele Alake | Ekiti |
| Lateef Fagbemi | Kwara |
| Mohammed Idris | Niger |
| Olawale Edun | Ogun |
| Adebayo Adelabu | Oyo |
| Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim | Nasarawa |
| Ali Pate | Bauchi |
| Joseph Utsev | Benue |
| Abubakar Kyari | Borno |
| John Enoh | Cross River |
| Sani Abubakar Danladi | Taraba |