Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has announced the names of 19 ministerial nominees sent to the Senate by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approval.
The list was submitted to the Senate by the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila.
The new list is an addition to the one containing 28 nominees earlier submitted by the president for approval.
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Acknowledging receipt of the list, Akpabio said the names on the new list are former Governors Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State; Bello Matawalle of Sokoto State; Simon Lalong of Plateau State; Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State and Ibrahim Geidam of Yobe State.
Others are Ahmed Tijani Gwarzo; Bosun Tijani; Maryam Shetty; Dr. Isiaka Salako; Dr. Tunji Alausa; Tanko Sununu; Lola Ade-John; Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu; Prince Tahir Mamman; Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi; Alkali Ahmed Said; Heineken Lokpori, Uba Maigari Ahmadu and Zephaniah Jizallo.
