SENATE President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday received the final list of ministerial nominees.
The nominees, 19 in number, include five former governors.
Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, submitted the supplementary list to the Senate President.
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Screening of the initial 28 nominees submitted last Thursday, July 27, 2023 was completed at Wednesday’s sitting.
The 19 nominees read out by Senator Akpabio at Wednesday’s plenary include the following:
Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo
Bosun Tijani
Dr Maryam Shetty
Isiak Salako
Tunji Alausa
Dr Yusuf Tanko Sununu
Adegboyega Oyetola
Atiku Bagudu
Bello Matawalle
Ibrahim Geidam
Simon Lalong
Lola Ade John
Shuaibu Abubakar Audu
Prof Tahir Mamman
Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi
Senator Alkali Ahmed Saidu
Senator Heineken Lokpobori
Uba Maigari Ahmadu
Zaphaniah Bitrus Jisalo