Influential Figures Revealed on President Tinubu's Ministerial List

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's highly anticipated ministerial list is set to include two influential individuals who played a crucial role in his emergence as Nigeria's president in the recent election. The two politicians identified are former governor of Edo state, Prof Oserheimen Osunbor, and career Ambassador from Taraba State, Amb. Musa Mohammed.

Reports indicate that these nominations come from a political group known as the Elites Coalition for Good Governance, which was previously recognized as the Northern Elites Coalition for Good Governance before changing its name to have a national identity. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, is regarded as the group's national leader.

The ministerial list, expected to be submitted for screening by the National Assembly either this week or next week, also includes a third nominee from the group, Adebayo Shittu, a former Minister of Communications under President Muhammadu Buhari from Oyo State. However, Shittu's nomination reportedly faces challenges as the state governor, Seyi Makinde, has been given the authority to nominate an alternative candidate.