The immediate former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, his Rivers State counterpart Nyesom Wike, and legal luminary Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) have been included in President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list, TheNation reports.
Also included are eminent medical scholar, Ali Pate, an economist Olawale Edun, banker Adebayo Adelabu, former Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Leader, Mrs. Betta Edu, Senator Ben Ayade and eminent journalist Dele Alake, who is currently the Special Adviser on Media, Strategy and Special Duties.
It is understood that Tinubu sent the list to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Thursday morning.
This is in line with the constitutional provision that the list must reach the National Assembly within 60 days after the President has been inaugurated.
The list is a blend of politicians and technocrats and is believed to reflect national character.