May 14, 2026

Akpabio Unveils Second Batch of Ministerial Nominees Submitted by Tinubu [See Names]

By Muhammad A. Aliyu

On Wednesday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio revealed the names of 19 additional ministerial nominees submitted by President Bola Tinubu.

The new list includes prominent figures such as former Governors Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, Simon Lalong of Plateau State, Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State, and Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State.

The supplementary ministerial list was presented to the Senate by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. This marked the second batch of nominees to be submitted to the Senate President.

Notably, the Senate has already conducted screening sessions for the initial batch of 28 nominees put forward by President Tinubu.

The latest list of ministerial nominees is as follows:

  1. Ahmed Tijjani
  2. Bosun Tijjani
  3. Dr. Maryam Shetti
  4. Ishak Salako
  5. Tunji Alausa
  6. Tanko Sununu
  7. Adegboyega Oyetola
  8. Atiku Bagudu
  9. Bello Matawalle
  10. Ibrahim Geidam
  11. Simon Bako Lalong
  12. Lola Adejo
  13. Shuaibu Abubakar
  14. Tahir Mamman
  15. Aliyu Sabi
  16. Alkali Ahmed
  17. Heineken Lokpobiri
  18. Uba Maigari
  19. Zephaniah Jissalo
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