Gov Dave Umahi and Enugu’s Uche Nnaji were in the list of 45 nominees confirmed by the Senate for appointed as Ministers. The Assembly however stepped down three nominees for more stringent security investigation and clearance. Here is the list of Tinubu’s 45 Minister nominees cleared by the Senate as announced in Abuja yesterday 7 July 2023:
| STATE | NAME | PORTFOLIO |
|---|---|---|
| Abia | Hon. Nkieruka Onyejeocha | |
| Adamawa | Prof Tahir Mamman SAN | |
| Akwa Ibom | Rt Hon Ekperikpe Ekpo | |
| Anambra | Uju Kennedy Ohaneye | |
| Bauchi | Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar Prof Ali Pate (Bauchi) | |
| Bayelsa | Hieneken Lokpobiri | |
| Benue | Engr Joseph Utserv | |
| Borno | Abubakar Kyari | |
| Cross River | Senator John Owan Enoh Dr Betta Edu | |
| Delta | Festus Keyamo SAN | |
| Ebonyi | David Umahi | |
| Edo | Abubakar Momoh | |
| Enugu | Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji | |
| Ekiti | Mr Dele Alake | |
| FCT | Zephaniah Jisalo | |
| Gombe | Alkali Ahmed Saidu | |
| Imo | Dr Doris Anite Uzoka | |
| Jigawa | Mohammed Badaru Abubakar | |
| Kaduna | ||
| Kano | Abdullahi Tijani Muhammad Gwarzo Dr Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure | |
| Katsina | Arch. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa Hannatu Musawa | |
| Kebbi | Dr Tanko Sununu Atiku Bagudu Bello Matawalle | |
| Kogi | Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu | |
| Kwara | Lateef Fabemi SAN | |
| Lagos | Dr Tunji Alausa Lola Ade-John | |
| Nasarawa | Imaan Sulieman Ibrahim | |
| Niger | Mohammed Idris Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi | |
| Ogun | Adebayo Olawale EdunBosun Tijani Dr Iziaq Salako | |
| Ondo | Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo | |
| Osun | Adegboyega Oyetola | |
| Oyo | Waheed Adebayo Adelabu | |
| Plateau | Simon Bako Lalong | |
| Rivers | Nyesom Wike | |
| Sokoto | Hon Bello Mohammad | |
| Taraba | Uba Maigari Ahmadu | |
| Yobe | Ibrahim Geidam |
Check back on this page soon for the portfolios assigned to the cleared candidates.
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