EXCLUSIVE: ‘Wike, El-Rufai, Nnamani, Others Makes Tinubu’s Potential Cabinet Members, Tips Akpabio For Senate President, Full List
Daniel Bwala, spokesperson of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday revealed some top politicians that would make the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu in few weeks to come.
Ibom Focus recalls that Tinubu, who was declared winner in the February 25 presidential election, returned from France on Monday where he had travelled for a rest as well as to reportedly draw up the list of his cabinet ahead of 29 May inauguration.
But in a tweet on his Twitter handle on Thursday, the Borno State-born Bwala said Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, will likely be appointed as Minister of Interior by Tinubu while his counterpart from Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, would be Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
He also stated that former Akwa Ibom governor, Godswill Akpabio from the South-South region will emerge as Senate President.
He wrote : “President-(s)elect- Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Vice president-(s)elect- Kashim Shetima
Senate president- Godswill Akpabio
Speaker-………………
” Chief of Staff- Femi Gbajabiamila
Deputy Chief of Staff office of VP…..
Minister special duties- Faleke
NSA- Ribadu
SA Domestic- Babajimi Benson
“SGF- Malam Nasir El-Rufai-
Minister FCT- Yahaya Bello
Minister of defence – Buratai
Minister information- Bayo Ononuga
SA Media and Publicity- Festus Kayamo
Nigerian Ambassador to USA- Dele Alake
Foreign Affaors- Kayode Fayemi
Minister of Interior- Nyesom Wike
“State House Counsel- Babatunde Ogala
Attorney-General of the Federation- Babatunde Raji Fashola
“Minister of Agriculture- Prof. Ben Ayade
Minister of Works and Housing- Ken Nnamani
” Minister of Aviation- Femi Fani Kayode.
Ibom Focus reports that neither Tinubu nor the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has yet to make any decision known on individuals that will make up the new government.