By Enyichukwu Enemanna
Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu on Wednesday submitted the second batch of his ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation.
Contained in the list which was read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, are 19 nominees which include five former governors of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC).
They include, former Governors Gboyega Oyetola (Osun), Simon Lalong (Plateau), Bello Matawalle (Zamfara), Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi) and Ibrahim Gaidam (Yobe).
Other nominees are: Ahmed Tijani Kwazo, Bosun Tijani, Dr Isiak Salako, Dr Tunji Alausa, Dr Yusuf Tanko Sununu and Lola Ade John.
The rest are Dr Mariam Shetti, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, Dr Mariam Prof Taye Mamman, Sen Sabi Abdullahi, Senator Alkali Ahmed Saidu, Senator Heineken Lokpobori, Uba Maigari Ahmadu and Zaphaniah Bitrus Jisalo.
Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila had last week submitted the first list with 28 nominees to the Senate and said more names would be forwarded to the upper chamber.
All 28 nominees have been screened.
