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Politics of Friday, 28 July 2023

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Check out the three technocrats, non APC member in President Tinubu's ministerial list

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President Bola Tinubu has finally released 238 persons that will make up his cabinet.

The list includes ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai and ex-Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike.

The list was announced by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at the plenary on Thursday.

The ministerial list was submitted to the Senate by the president’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, at about 1:19 p.m.

The submission of ministerial nominees is in line with the constitutional provision stipulating that the president has from the date he is sworn in, a 60-day window to appoint ministers.

According to the ministerial list read by the senate president, the nominees include former governors, economists, health experts, lawyers, and allies of Mr Tinubu.

Below are the names of technocrats and non APC member who made the list

1) Professor Ali Pate (an academic and health expert)

2) Wale Edun (an economist)

3) Waheed Adelabu (a banker)

4) Nyesom Wike (leader of the G-5 governors that rebelled against PDP).