Senate Unveils First Batch Of Ministerial Nominees, Wike, Alake Make List

By Ayodele Oni

In an attempt to beat the deadline of 60 days, President Bola Tinubu has sent the first list of 29 minister-nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation.

This puts to an end several lists that have been circulating in the media, tension and anxiety on the sensitive issue.

The list forms the first batch of the nominees to be released in a later day.

Those in the first list were unveiled by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio in Senate plenary on Thursday. They are as follows:

– Abubakar Momoh

– Ambassador Yusuf Miatama Tukur CON

– Arch. Ahmed Dangiwa

– Barr. Hannatu Musawa

– Chief Uche Nnaji

– Dr. Berta Edu

– Dr. Dorris Aniche Uzoka

– H.E. David Umahi

– H.E. Nyesom Wike

– H.E. Badaru Abubakar CON

– H.E. Nasiru Ahmed Elrufai

– Rt. Hon. Ekperipe Ekpo

– Hon. Nkiru Onyeojiocha

– Hon. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo

– Hon. Stella Okotette

– Hon. Uju Kennedy Ohaneye

– Mr. Bello Muhammad G.

– Mr. Dele Alake

– Mr. Lateef Fagbemi SAN

– Mr. Muhammad Idris

– Mr. Olawale Edun

– Mr. Waheed Adebayo Adelabu

– Mrs Iman Suleiman Ibrahim

– Professor Ali Pate

– Professor Joseph

– Senator Abubakar Kyari

– Senator John Eno

– Senator Sani Abubakar Danladi