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Plateau Ministerial Slot
Anxiety has gripped former ministers and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following indications that President Muhammadu Buhari may submit his cabinet list to the Senate, this week, as senators resume sitting tomorrow.
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Presidency sources said a number of former cabinet members would make the list.
The cabinet list, according to the source, will reach the senate, barely one month after President Buhari’s inauguration; to give senators ample time to screen the nominees before they commence on summer break on July 26.
Buhari had, on May 6, upon his arrival from London, where he spent 10 days on a private visit, said he would not disclose those who will be part of his cabinet in his second term to anyone yet. Asked what kind of people would make his next cabinet, the president replied: “I won’t tell you.”
President Buhari, however, in a special interview aired on NTA, on May 28, said he may retain some ministers, as his first term wound down.
The president disclosed that he had asked ministers to submit their records of achievement but was considering whether some “would stay,” for another four years, which began on May 29.
Some names said to have been considered, in Plateau State, are Mr. Solomon Dalung, immediate past minister of Youth and Sports and a close political ally of Buhari or Mrs. Pauline Talen, a close associate of the First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari.
From Kebbi State, it was gathered that Mr. Abubakar Malami, immediate past attorney general of the Federation and minister of Justice, who is one of the five members of the kitchen cabinet of the president, is likely to be re-appointed back.
Immediate past minister of Education and long time associate of the president, Mallam Adamu Adamu, from Bauchi State, sources said, is being touted as the president’s new chief of staff.
It was also gathered that Bauchi State may get two ministerial slots because the president is said to be considering the immediate past governor of state, Mr. Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, who lost to the People’s Democratic Party’s candidate, Mallam Bala Mohammed.
There were hints that president Buhari may retain Mr. Hadi Sirika, the immediate past minister of state for Aviation, who is from Katsina State.
Also, Adamawa state’s representative in the last cabinet and immediate past minister of the FCT, Mr. Mohammed Musa Bello, may make the list, as the factors that necessitated his appointment earlier have not changed.
The two female ministers representing Kaduna and Sokoto states are believed to have got favourable consideration for the new cabinet. There are similarities in the factors which necessitated the appointment of the FCT minister and the two female ministers.
Immediate past minister of Interior, Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Dambazau, from Kano State, who is a strong political associate of president Buhari, may also have made the list.
From Zamfara State, sources said it is either Mr. Mansur Mohammed Dan-Ali, the immediate past minister of Defence or Ambassador Magaji Gusau, a former federal permanent secretary and member of the Presidential Campaign Council.
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Some of the nominees are well-known while others we know little about them. Well, we have a summary of some of their profile.
Buhari Cabinet Members and their Profiles
Here is a quick look at the profile of the ministerial nominees:
· Okechuckwu Ogah: The Abia-born Ogah is a Consultant Physician/Cardiologist Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan. He is also the President of the Nigerian Cardiac Society. Sources said he may be made Minister of Health.
· Mohammed Musa Bello: The immediate past FCT Minister has been nominated again by Buhari possibly to continue overseeing activities in the ministry. He has a B.SC in management with a major in Banking and Finance from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. He has an MBA in the same field. He represents the Adamawa state.
· Godswill Akpabio: The former Governor of Akwa Ibom lost his re-election bid to the Senate. He defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) months to the last general elections after following out with his godson and successor Udom Emmanuel. His nomination is expected to galvanise the APC in the state and region where he is considered the leader.
· Chris Ngige: Many thought he will be dropped from the incoming cabinet following his long-drawn battles with Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and medical doctors. But the former Anambra governor staged a comeback and is likely to be assigned to the Ministry of Labour and Productivity.
· Sharon Ikeazor: The current Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) is a surprise inclusion in the cabinet considering the massive reforms she initiated in the PTAD. Buhari certainly needs better needs of her to have nominated the former Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for cabinet role. She is expected to serve as a Minister of State being a first-timer.
· Adamu Adamu: The immediate past Minister of Education from Bauchi state is likely to continue in the same capacity upon the constitution of the new cabinet.
· Ambassador Maryam Katagun: The new entrant is expected to serve as a junior minister from Bauchi state despite being Nigeria’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO. Considering her functions in UNESCO, she is likely to be assigned to the Ministry of Education.
· Timipre Sylva: One of the former governors to make the list, Sylva’s inclusion means he won’t contest the November 2019 governorship election in Bayelsa, which he presided over from 2007-2011. He replaces former Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Heineken Lokpobiri, who has since picked the nomination form for APC governorship primary.
· George Akume: The former Benue governor, who lost his senatorial re-election bid, is back as a ministerial-nominee. He replaces former Agriculture Minister Audu Ogbeh as the state’s representative.
· Mustapha Baba Shehuri: The immediate past Minister of State for Power Works Housing is back on the list ostensibly to give more impetus to ongoing projects in the ministry.
· Goddy Jedy- Agba: The former Group General Manager (GGM) Crude Oil Marketing Division (OMD) NNPC wanted desperately to govern Cross Rivers but was stopped by powerful forces. He left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC where he has been rewarded with a ministerial slot.
· Festus Keyamo: The human rights activist won the Delta ministerial slot having served as Director of Strategic Communications of Buhari’s re-election bid.
· Ogbonnaya Onu: The immediate past Minister of Science of Technology is back to represent Ebonyi state. He may be asked to continue with the ministry.
· Osagie Ehanire: Another returnee, Ehanire served as Minister of State for Health. He may just be back in the ministry.
· Clement Ike: Little is known of the accountant from Edo.
· Adeniyi Adebayo: Former Ekiti governor is a top chieftain of the APC. He is back with a public office since he left as governor from 1999-2003.
· Geoffrey Onyeama: The immediate Minister of Foreign Affairs from Enugu is widely believed will continue in the same capacity.
· Ali Isa Pantami: Gombe-born Director General and CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in Nigeria is a new inclusion on the cabinet list.
· Emeka Nwajiuba: He has just been elected a member of the House of Representatives on the platform of Accord Party. Nwajiuba was a member of the House from 1999-2003.
· Suleiman Adamu: The immediate past Minister of Water Resources from Jigawa may continue with the ministry. He was also a former Inspector General of Police.
· Zainab Ahmed: The Kaduna-born accountant is immediate past Minister of Finance.
· Muhammad Mahmood: Little is known of the second ministerial nominee from Kaduna state.
· Sabo Nanono: The retired banker has long been tipped for ministerial appointment. He comes to the cabinet with years of experience in banking.
· Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi: A former Sokoto governor (1990-1992), he was retired along with other military chiefs in 1999. He was a legal adviser for the defunct All Nigeria’s People Party (ANPP) and governorship candidate of Democratic People’s Party (DPP) in Kano.
· Hadi Sirika: The immediate past Minister of Aviation is likely to be back in familiar turf.
· Abubakar Malami: The Minister of Justice and Attorney General is an expected returnee being one of the President’s men in the last cabinet.
· .Ramatu Tijjan: The National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is widely speculated to head the Ministry of Women Affairs.
· Lai Mohammed: The immediate past Minister of Information and Culture is not a surprise inclusion. He may be back in the same Ministry.
Plateau Ministerial Slot Machine
· Gbemisola Saraki: The former Senator led the APC assault that led to the collapse of his elder brother’s political empire in Kwara state. She is tipped to serve as a Minister of State.
· Babatunde Fashola: The immediate past Minister of Power, Works and Housing is expectedly back to continue with projects he initiated in the first term.
· Olorunnibe Mamora: The former Senator and Lagos Speaker is a surprise addition to the list considering he was just appointed Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) in 2018.
· Mohammed H. Abdullahi: He is the immediate past Secretary to the State Government, Nasarawa State Government.
· Zubair Dada: Not much is known of the nominee from Niger.
· Olamilekan Adegbite: He is the immediate past Ogun Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure.
· Tayo Alasoadura: The former Senator was a former Secretary to Ondo State Government.
· Rauf Aregbesola: He is the immediate past Osun Governor and trained engineer.
· Sunday Dare: The former editor is Executive Commissioner (Stakeholder Management) of the Nigerian Communications Commission. He is to represent Oyo state.
· Paulen Talen: The former Deputy Governor of Plateau is a chieftain of the APC.
· Rotimi Amaechi: The immediate past Minister of Transportation is an expected inclusion on the list.
· Maigarai Dingyadi: Little is known of the nominee from Sokoto state.
· Abubakar D. Aliyu: He is a former deputy governor of Yobe.
Plateau Ministerial Sloths
· Sadiya Umar Faruk: The Zamfara-born nominee is Federal Commissioner of National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons.