Wike, El-Rufai make the cut as Tinubu nominates 28 as ministers

 Tinubu sent names of his ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation.

Bola Tinubu (left) shakes hands with Nyesom Wike (right) [Twitter/@officialABAT]

President Bola Tinubu has finally announced his ministerial list, ending weeks of speculation and heightened anticipation.

In a letter delivered by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, to the Senate during plenary on Thursday, July 27, 2023, the President sought confirmation of 28 ministerial nominees into his cabinet.

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, read the letter on the floor of the red chamber.

As widely speculated before now, former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, made the cut alongside other immediate past governors of Kaduna, Jigawa and Ebonyi States, Nasir El-Rufai, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, and Senator David Umahi, respectively.