President Bola Tinubu has submitted seven new ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, in a move signaling further adjustments to his administration’s team. Senate President Godswill Akpabio presented the president’s letter during Thursday’s plenary session, marking another step in the ongoing reorganization of Tinubu’s cabinet.
This comes just a day after Tinubu’s decisive action on Wednesday, which saw the removal of five ministers and the dissolution of two key ministries, a shake-up aimed at streamlining the government’s functions. Among those affected were key figures from strategic sectors, with Tinubu promising a more agile cabinet to meet Nigeria’s economic and social challenges.
Details about the seven nominees are expected to be revealed in the coming hours, sparking wide speculation about the president’s strategy as his government approaches its six-month mark. In the same vein, Tinubu reshuffled the roles of several serving ministers, assigning them to new portfolios as part of his effort to reenergize the administration.
As the Senate prepares for its confirmation hearings, Nigerians are watching closely for how this latest development might influence the country’s trajectory, especially in light of Tinubu’s pledges for reform and improved governance.
This wave of changes follows Tinubu’s previous appointments in July when the president had forwarded a list of 48 ministerial nominees, including women, technocrats, and political stalwarts from across the country. The newest batch of nominees is expected to bring in fresh faces or bolster specific ministries, although their identities remain closely guarded.
