Source reveals who President 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.

According to report, the person is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants (FCA).

“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.