Nigeria’s Tinubu submits 28 ministerial nominees to Senate

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President Bola Tinubu

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has submitted 28 nominees to cabinet positions to the Senate for approval, according to a list read out in the Senate on Thursday.

The list of nominees features political veterans but also includes Olawale Edun, a banker who advises Tinubu on monetary policy.

It did not say which portfolios would be assigned to the nominees.

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Tinubu was elected this year on pledges to reboot the country’s flagging economy and address widespread insecurity.

Full list of Tinubu’s ministerial list:

1. Abubakar Momoh
2. Yusuf Maitama Tukur
3. Mohammed Dangiwa
4. Hanatu Musawa
5. Uche Nnaji
6. Betta Edu
7. Doris Uzoka
8. David Umahi
9.Nyesom Wike
10. Mohammed Badaru
11. Nasir El-Rufai
12. Ekperikpe Ekpo
13. Nkiru Onyejiocha
14. Olubunmi Ojo
15. Stella Okotete
16. Uju Ohaneye
17. Bello Mohammed Goroyo
18. Dele Alake
19. Lateef Fagbemi
20. Mohammed Idris
21. Olawale Edun
22. Wahid Adelabu
23. Imma Ibrahim
24. Ali Pate
25. Joseph Utsev
26. Abubakar Kyari
27. John Enoh
28. Sani Abubakar Danladi