Akpabio’s Aide Reveals Day National Assembly Will Unveil Tinubu's Ministerial List

Akpabio’s Aide Reveals Day National Assembly Will Unveil Tinubu's Ministerial List

  • The long-awaited minitrial list of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to be unveiled on Thursday, July 27.
  • Jackson Akpabio, a media aide to the Senate President, who disclosed this urged Nigerians to stop speculating
  • President Tinubu has a constitutional deadline of submitting his ministerial list to the National Assembly today

FCT, Abuja - Jackson Akpabio, a media aide to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has revealed the day the ministerial list of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be unveiled by the National Assembly.

As reported by The Punch, he said President Tinubu’s authentic ministerial list will be unveiled on Thursday, July 27.

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Akpabio’s Aide says National Assembly will unveil Tinubu's ministerial list today, July 27. Photo Credit: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu/Nigerian Senate
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“I saw the list too just like every other person did, let’s wait till tomorrow (today). Don’t speculate, tomorrow (today), you’ll see the list.”

Speaking on Akpabio and the Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau’s early departure from the Senate building on Wednesday, July 26, Jackson said:

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“The Senate president’s outing this evening has nothing to do with the ministerial list, he went to inspect a church site within the complex.”

It is expected that the long-awaited Tinubu's ministerial list will be unveiled during today’s plenary, being the constitutional deadline for submission.

Why President Tinubu "Must" Unveil Ministerial List On or Before Friday

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that President Bola Tinubu has 48 hours left for him to forward the names of his ministerial nominees to the National Assembly for screening and confirmation in accordance with the constitution.

Section 42 of the constitution, as amended, compelled the president and governors to appoint ministers and commissioners within a 60-day window from the date they are sworn in.

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Some elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa have taken their ground against what they described as “relentless attempts” by former President Goodluck Jonathan to nominate ministers from the state for President Bola Tinubu.

The group under the aegis of the Bayelsa APC Elders Council alleged that the former President has been making moves to nominate a minister for the state after he openly and actively supported Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25 presidential election.

Senate Speaks on When President Tinubu's Ministerial List Will Finally Be Unveiled

President Bola Tinubu's ministerial list will finally be received at the national assembly on Thursday, July 27.

Opeyemi Bamidele, the Senate majority leader, made the disclosure at a lecture and book presentation to mark his diamond jubilee birthday in Abuja on Tuesday, July 25.

Source: Legit.ng

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