President Muhammadu Buhari has finally sent his list of ministerial nominees to the Senate.
This was made known by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, who read out the president’s letter at plenary on Tuesday.
The president appointed a total of 43 ministers from the 36 states and Abuja.
Among the appointees are former Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio, senior lawyer Festus Keyamo, ex-Benue governor George Akume and 40 other nominees.
The president also retained Babatunde Fashola, Chris Ngige and a few other returnee ministers.
The appointments were made across the six geopolitical zones.
The Senate President noted that screening of the ministerial nominees will commence on Wednesday and “legislative activities will take the back stage.”
Mr Lawan had hinted of the Senate receiving the ministerial nominees list last week.
President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn-in for a second term on May 29 after winning re-election in February. The constitution of his cabinet comes almost two months after his swearing-in.
Names of Ministerial Nominees State
Dr Uchechukwu Ogah Abia
Muhammad Musa Bello Adamawa
Godswill Akpabio Akwa Ibom
Chris Ngige Anambra
Sharon Ikeazor Anambra
Adamu Adamu Bauchi
Mariam Katagum Bauchi
Timipre Sylva Bayelsa
George Akume Benue
Mustapha Baba Shehuri Borno
Goddy Jedi Agba Cross River
Festus Keyamo Delta
Ogbonnaya Onu Ebonyi
Osagie Ehanire Edo
Clement Anade Agba Edo
Otunba Richard Adeniyi Adebayo Ekiti
Geoffrey Onyeama Enugu
Ali Isa Ibrahim Pantami Gombe
Emeka Nwajiuba Imo
Suleiman Adamu Jigawa
Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed Kaduna
Mohammed Mahmoud Kaduna
Sabo Nanono Kano
Maj Gen. Bashir Magashi Kano
Hadi Sirika Katsina
Abubakar Malami Kebbi
Ramatu Tijani Kogi
Lai Mohammed Kwara
Gbemisola Saraki Kwara
Babatunde Raji Fashola Lagos
Adeleke Mamora Lagos
Mohammed H. Abdullahi Nasarawa
Zubairu Dada Niger
Olamilekan Adegbiti Ogun
Tayo Alasoadura Ondo
Rauf Aregbesola Osun
Sunday Dare Oyo
Pauline Tallen Plateau
Rotimi Amaechi Rivers
Mohammed Maigari Dangadi Sokoto
Saleh Mamman Taraba
Abubakar B. Aliyu Yobe
Sadiya Umar Faruk Zamfara
Source: All Africa