Buhari nominates who President Tinubu should appoint as Minister from Katsina state

Nigeria's immediate past president, Muhammadu Buhari, has reportedly nominated who President Bola Tinubu should appoint as minister from Katsina state.

Tinubu is required to appoint a minister each from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to assist him in running the government.

Buhari, during his tenure, appointed 44 ministers, with some states getting two ministers.

According to Nigerian Tribune, Tinubu gave Buhari the honour of presenting a nominee from Katsina State.

The former president is said to have sent a name to his successor.

Source reveals who Tinubu may appoint as finance minister Meanwhile, a former Chief Executive Officer of a commercial bank from the southwest is being considered for the position of Minister of Finance by President Tinubu.

The individual, who joined partisan politics in 2020 and is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants (FCA), is expected to be among the technocrats appointed by the president.

Tinubu, according to a source, aims to depart from the previous appointment practices and assemble a capable team to address the country's challenges.