Tinubu appoints Oyetola, Bagudu, Lalong, Metawalle, 15 others as ministers

President Bola Tinubu has appointed fresh 19 ministerial nominees.

The new ministerial nominees include: Ahmed Tijani, Dr Isiaka Salako, Dr Tunji Alausa, Tanko Sunisi, Atiku Bagudu, Bello Metawalle, Ibrahim Gaidam, Simon Lalong, Lola Ade John, Prince Abubbakar Audu, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, Alkali Samani, Senator Henekeins Lokpobori, and Gboyega Oyetola.

Five of the new ministerial nominees are former governors — Oyetola (Osun), Lalong (Plateau), Matawalle (Zamfara) and Gaidam (Yobe).

Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the Presidential communication at plenary on Wednesday, August 2^nd.

Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, brought in the communication from the President during plenary while a ministerial nominee, Lateef Fagbemi, was being screened on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.

The new ministerial nominees include:

AHMED TIJJANI

BOSUN TIJJANI

DR MARYAM SHETTI

ISHAK SALAKO

TUNJI ALAUSA

TANKO SUNUNU

ADEGBOYEGA OYETOLA

ATIKU BAGUDU

BELLO MATAWALLE

IBRAHIM GEIDAM

SIMON BAKO LALONG

LOLA ADEJO

SHUAIBU ABUBAKAR

TAHIR MAMMAN

ALIYU SABI

ALKALI AHMED

HEINEKEN LOKPOBIRI

UBA MAIGARI

ZEPHANIAH JISSALO