Publisher of the Blueprint Newspapers, Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi, the Deputy Leader of the Senate, Senator David Umahi, and 26 other eminent Nigerians, have been nominated as Ministers by President Bola Tinubu.
President Tinubu in a correspondence delivered to the Senate in plenary on Thursday by his Chief of Staff, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila , nominated 28 persons as first batch of nominees for ministerial positions.
Names of the 26 otber nominees as read by the President of the Senate , Godswill Akpabio, are Abubakar Momoh, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama, Tukur, Arch. Ahmed Dangiwa, Barr. Hannatu Musawa and Chief Uche Nnaji.
Others are Dr. Berta Edu, Dr. Dorris Aniche Uzoka, Nyesom Wike, Badaru Abubakar, Nasiru Ahmed Elrufai , Rt. Hon. Ekperipe Ekpo , Hon. Nkiru Onyeojiocha, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo and Hon Stella Okotette.
Also on the list are Hon. Uju Kennedy Ohaneye, Mr. Bello Muhammad G., Mr. Dele Alake , Mr. Lateef Fagbemi ( SAN), Mr. Olawale Edun, Mr. Waheed Adebayo Adelabu and Mrs Iman Suleiman Ibrahim.
Others are Professor Ali Pate , Professor Joseph , Senator Abubakar Kyari, Senator John Enoh and Senator Sani Abubakar Danladi.
