List of Former Governors in Second Batch of Tinubu’s Ministerial Nominees

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sent the second batch of his ministerial nominees to the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, August 2.

Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Tinubu submitted the supplementary list of 19 nominees to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio at exactly 03:15 pm, The Punch reported.

Five former governors made the second batch after missing from the first list of 28 ministerial nominees, Premium Times reported.

5 former governors made second batch of Tinubu's ministerial list

1. Former Osun State governor, Adegboyega Oyetola

Oyetola served as governor of Osun State from 2018 to 2022. He lost his re-election bid under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023.

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2. Former Plateau state governor, Simon Lalong

Lalong was a two-term governor in Plateau state. He served as governor of Plateau State from 2015 to 2023 under the APC.

He, however, lost the state to the PDP both at the governorship and presidential election.

3. Former Zamfara state governor, Bello Matawalle

Mattawale was governor of Zamfara State from 2019 to 2023. Like Oyetola, he lost his reelection bid to Governor Dauda Lawal of the PDP.

4. Former Yobe state governor, Ibrahim Geidam

Geidam was governor of Yobe state for 10 years from 2009 to 2019. He took over from governor Mamman Bello Ali, who passed as a result of a liver problem in Florida, USA

He is the incumbent Senator representing Yobe East Senatorial District

5. Former Kebbi governor, Atiku Bagudu

Bagudu was governor of Kebbi State, for 8 years between May 2015 and May 2023.

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President Tinubu sends 19 new ministerial nominees to senate, Full list

Earlier, Legit.ng had reported that President Bola Tinubu has transmitted additional 19 names of ministerial nominees to the Senate, for screening and confirmation.

The new list made a total of the nominees to 47, and are all expected to be screened and confirmed by the Red Chamber.

Ministerial List: Full List of 28 Nominees President Tinubu Sends to Senate

President Bola Tinubu finally transmitted the names of 28 nominees for ministerial positions under his cabinet to the Senate on Thursday, July 27.

The list consisted of former governors and members of the leading opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

Source: Legit.ng