The list of ministerial nominees put forth by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sent to the Senate on Thursday for approval.
According to reports, the president’s chief of staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, delivered the list to the red chambers.
Although the president did not list the states with the nominees’ names, it was understood that 11 states had no representatives.
11 states without ministerial nomination:
1. Adamawa
2. Bayelsa
3. Gombe
4. Kano
5. Kebbi
6. Kogi
7. Lagos
8. Plateau
9. Osun
10. Yobe
11. Zamfara
Meanwhile, 25% of Tinubu’s ministerial nominees are women.
The ministerial list contains 28 names, seven of whom are women.
The women are:
Hannatu Musawa
Betta Edu
Doris Aniche Uzoka
Nkiru Onyeojiocha
Stella Okotete
Uju Kennedy Ohaneye
Iman Suleiman Ibrahim.