Source reveals who Tinubu may appoint as finance minister

As Nigerians await the unveiling of President Bola Tinubu's ministerial nominees, a report has hinted at who may be appointed the minister of finance.

According to Nigerian Tribune, the person considered for the ministerial portfolio is a former Chief Executive Officer of a commercial bank from the southwest.

The person who also reportedly joined partisan politics in 2020 is said to be one of the technocrats Tinubu will appoint as ministers.

“The president is aware of the need to depart from the old order in the appointment of ministers. He has demonstrated it in Lagos state that he is a talent spotter.

"Rest assured he is assembling a crack team to confront the problems in the country," Nigerian Tribune quoted the source as saying.

President 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.

Immediate past president, Muhammadu Buhari, appointed 44 ministers, with some states getting two ministers.

Meanwhile, there are indications that the ministerial list of President Bola Tinubu is ready and is currently undergoing security scrutiny at the Department of State Services (DSS) office.

A source cited by The Punch revealed that the names of those being considered for ministerial offices are going through the final check at the DSS and the Presidential Strategic Team.

“They have the list already. Several names have been written against their respective offices. But they just have to find out and do some checks on a few of these names. That’s what is delaying the list. They are being very strategic with this," according to the source.