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Senate confirms 45 ministers out of 48 nominees [Full list]

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In a momentous session, the Nigerian Senate has given the green light to 45 ministerial nominees, as requested by President Bola Tinubu. The President had submitted three batches of ministerial nominees, comprising a total of 48 names to the Senate for confirmation.

After rigorous screenings, the Senate confirmed the appointments of notable personalities from various states:

  1. Abubakar Kyari – Borno State
  2. Abubakar Momoh – Edo State
  3. Nyesom Wike – Rivers State
  4. Prof. Joseph Utsev – Benue State
  5. John Eno – Cross River State
  6. Bello Mohammed – Sokoto State
  7. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar – Jigawa State
  8. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar – Bauchi State
  9. Uju Ken Ohaneye – Anambra State
  10. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo – Ondo State
  11. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha – Abia State
  12. Betta Edu – Cross River State
  13. Imaan Suleiman – Nasarawa State
  14. David Umahi – Ebonyi State
  15. Adebayo Olawale Edun – Ogun State
  16. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa – Katsina State
  17. Uche Nnaji – Enugu State
  18. Dele Alake – Ekiti State
  19. Waheed Adebayo Adelabu – Oyo State
  20. Muhammad Idris – Niger State
  21. Prof. Ali Pate – Bauchi State
  22. Dr. Doris Uzoka – Imo State
  23. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) – Kwara State
  24. Ekperikpe Ekpo – Akwa Ibom State
  25. Hannatu Musawa – Katsina State
  26. Ibrahim Geidam – Yobe State
  27. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi – Niger State
  28. Heineken Lokpobiri – Bayelsa State
  29. Alkali Ahmed Sa’eed – Gombe State
  30. Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu – Kebbi State
  31. Atiku Bagudu – Kebbi State
  32. Bello Matawalle – Zamfara State
  33. Adegboyega Oyetola – Osun State
  34. Simon Bako Lalong – Plateau State
  35. Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo – Kano State
  36. Bosun Tijjani – Ogun State
  37. Dr. Mariya Mahmoud – Kano State
  38. Dr. Isiyaka Salako – Ogun State
  39. Dr. Tunji Alausa – Lagos State
  40. Lola Ade John – Lagos State
  41. Prof. Tahir Mamman – Adamawa State
  42. Zephaniah Jissalo – F.C.T
  43. Uba Maigari Ahmadu – Taraba State
  44. Shuaibu Abubakar Audu – Kogi State
  45. Festus Keyamo (SAN) – Delta State

These confirmed ministers represent a diverse array of expertise and backgrounds, poised to take on crucial roles in shaping the nation’s future. However, three nominees are yet to be confirmed, and further updates will follow as the process unfolds. The country anticipates the positive impact these newly confirmed ministers will bring to their respective portfolios.

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