1.Dr. Ikechukwu Ogah (Abia)
2. Mohammed Musa Bello(Adamawa)
3. Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom)
4. Chris Ngige (Anambra)
5. Sharon Ikeazor (Anambra)
6. Adamu Adamu (Bauchi)
7. Ambassador Maryam Katagun (Bauchi)
8. Timipre Sylva (Bayelsa)
9.George Akume (Benue)
10.Mustapha Baba Shehuri (Borno)
11. Goddy Jedy Agba (Cross River)
12.Festus Keyamo (Delta)
13. Ogbonnaya Onu (Ebonyi)
14. Osagie Ehanire (Edo)
15.Clement. Ike (Edo)
16. Richard Adeniyi Adebayo (Ekiti)
17. Geoffrey Onyeama (Enugu)
18.Ali Isa Pantami (Gombe)
19. Emeka Nwajiuba (Imo)
20. Suleiman Adamu (Jigawa)
21. Zainab Ahamed (Kaduna)
22.Muhammad Mahmood (Kaduna)
23.Sabo Nanono (Kano)
24.Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (Kano)
25.Hadi Sirika (Katsina)
26.Abubakar Malami (Kebbi)
27.Ramatu Tijjani (Kogi)
28. Lai Mohammed (Kwara)
29.Gbemisola Saraki (Kwara)
30.Babatunde Fashola (Lagos)
31. Adeleke Mamora (Lagos)
32. Mohammed H. Abdullahi (Nasarawa)
33. Zubair Dada (Niger)
34. Olamilekan Adegbite (Ogun)
35. Tayo Alasoadura (Ondo)
36. Rauf Aregbesola (Osun)
37. Sunday Dare (Oyo)
38.Paulen Talen (Plateau)
39. Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers)
40. Maigarai Dingyadi (Sokoto)
41. Sale Mamman (Taraba)
42. Abubakar D. Aliyu (Yobe)
43. Sadiya Umar Faruk (Zamfara)
Almost two months after he was sworn in for a second term in
office, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, submitted the long-awaited
ministerial list to the Senate for confirmation.
The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, announced the 43 nominees
on the floor of the Senate immediately after a closed session held by the
lawmakers.
However, Nigerians who had expected the president to include
new but competent hands across the ethnic, religious and political divide were
shocked and disappointed to see old faces again.
They took to the social media to express their
disappointment and frustration concerning the list and the Buhari-led
administration.
Reacting to the ministerial list on Twitter, @xavier_2flyy
wrote: “Disappointed to see these bunch of failures being called back to handle
ministerial positions. No technocrats, just a bunch of hopeless politicians.”
@collinsconel took a swipe at Festus Keyamo who also made
the list by saying, “Keyamo has finally gotten what he sold his soul for.”
@Xavier Sankara tweeted: “We were waiting as if something
new is(sic) coming.”
@Meka Majik was shocked about the exclusion of the immediate
past Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode. He asked a rhetorical question:
“Wow. Akinwunmi Ambode not on the list?”
@realblessedness said: “ He will be coming in the second
half or 'injury' time when jagaban
usefulness must have become useless. For now, they can't toy with jagaban.”
@OtunbaCash said: “Sorry for Ambode used and dumped.”
@Gabriel54032459 responded thus: “It's all over. So this is
the crack team you could come up with?”
He added, “If he has his way, it is northerners that will
fill that list. Ministers are chosen from all Nigerian states. He has no
choice. I'm sure you never knew this. How many women are on Buhari's list? Dig
that.”
On Facebook, Victor Eddy wrote: “Congratulations. I believe
all of them meet up with APC kind of integrity.
Those I know.”
Godwin David responded by saying: “Different form of the
same thing--Isaac Newton. Imagine the names it took APC forever to compile.”
Buhari Commiserates With Families of Channels TV Reporter,
DCP killed In Shiite Protest
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his condolence message
to the families of Precious Owolabi, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member
serving with Channels Television, and Usman Umar, Deputy Commissioner of
Police, killed by stray bullets during the clash between members of Islamic
Movement of Nigeria (IMN) and the police on Monday.
There was a violent clash between members of the Islamic
group who are protesting the continuous detention of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, the
leader of the group.
President Muhammadu Buhari in a series of tweets via his
official Twitter handle commiserated with the management of Channels Television
and the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force.
He said: "I most deeply commiserate with the families
of Precious Owolabi, an NYSC member with @channelstv, & Deputy Commissioner
of @PoliceNG, Usman Umar, of the FCT Police Command, who died during the
violent protest by members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) in Abuja
yesterday.
"Condolences also to the management and staff of
Channels TV, and the Police leadership, over the sad and regrettable loss. We
salute their commitment to remaining steadfast and dedicated to their
professional callings, even in this time of grief."
President Buhari reassured Nigerians of safety while stating
that the perpetrators of the violence would be punished.
"I want to reassure residents of Abuja in particular
and the country, in general, to go about their lawful activities without fear.
The leadership of our security and law enforcement agencies are taking action
to safeguard the nation against such mindless attacks.
"Let nobody or group doubt or test our will to act in
the higher interest of the majority of our citizens.
May the Almighty God grant rest to the souls of the departed
and speedy recovery to the injured," he said.
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