These are the names President Buhari sent to Senate for confirmation as he gets ready with his cabinet for his second term in office.
| 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 |
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Some names on the list are so depressing that one could fall into a coma, just in trying to make sense of why they are there. This list could have been ready on the inauguration day, no much surprises there.
We know majority of them from last term, then the demi gods among them who failed in their bids to return to the Senate, including those who have become politically irrelevant in their States. Then you have the talking heads…
Aside from few names that appear fresh, who may have something to prove, the rest, well we already know their capabilities and inadequacies.
It is another confirmation that only those who put themselves forward are appointed. If you don’t like the names and faces, just make sure you put yourself forward next time. Our president said he wanted to appoint those he knew/knows, apparently he has exhausted his list of known Nigerians.
God bless Nigeria!
“Some names on the list are so depressing that one could fall into a coma” – do not fall into coma as our hospitals are not working. Lol
I remember a post you made sir about visibility, about how the ‘average Nigerian’ shouldn’t complain about our recycled politicians, but should rather get out there and gain visibility by doing something that adds value to Nigerians. To this end, I have no complaints whatsoever about this list, but leave our future in God’s Hands and hope for the best outcome (while doing my little bit of course).
The big man made it clear that he would appoint only those he sabi. Period.