President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to approve the appointments of 20 new Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, and Personal Assistants, barring any last-minute alterations.
According to a document obtained by The Guardian over the weekend, President Tinubu’s formal consent is required before they are formally disclosed. Some of the nominees have already begun working in their allotted positions.
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The following individuals were named to the proposed list of 20 Senior Special Assistants (SSAs), Special Assistants (SAs), and Personal Assistants (PAs):
Dr. Adekunle Tinubu – Personal Physician
Tunde Rahman – SSAP (Media)
Damilotun Aderemi – SSAP (Private Secretary)
Ibrahim Masari – SSAP (Political Matters)
Toyin Subair – SSAP (Domestic); Abdulaziz Abdulaziz – SSAP (Print Media)
Otega Ogara – SSAP (Digital/New)
Demola Oshodi – SSAP (Protocol)
Tope Ajayi – SSAP (Media & Public) and Yetunde Sekoni – SSAP
Motunrayo Jinadu – SSAP
Segun Dada – SAP (Social Media)
Paul Adekanye – SAP (Logistics)
Friday Soton – SAP (Housekeeping)
Mrs Shitta-Bey Akande – SAP (Catering)
Nosa Asemota – SAP (Visual Communication) Personal Photographer
Kamal Yusuf – PA (Special Duties)
Wale Fadairo – PA (General Duties)
Sunday Moses – PA (Videography)
Taiwo Okonlawon – PA (State Photographer).
Meanwhile, there are strong indications that five former governors will be included in the president’s list of ministerial nominees, which is expected to be submitted to the Senate for approval between now and next week.
The unique list, called the “cabinet of (political) unity,” is expected to include nominees from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and a number of technocrats.
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According to The Guardian, President Bola Tinubu’s handshake across party lines has already sparked disputes and intrigues in political camps over the selection of suitable deputies in some of the key states.
However, there may be enough slots to go around for the most sought-after individuals. The Guardian has discovered that, barring a last-minute adjustment, the cabinet will be as bloated as that of previous President Muhammadu Buhari, but with significant portfolio rearrangement.
The President has less than 20 days left out of the 60 days permitted by the Constitution to transmit his list of Ministers to the Senate for confirmation.
It was learnt that a 42-member cabinet is being expected because “each state is constitutionally mandated to have a representative at the cabinet and as it was done by the last administration, each of the six geological zones will also have members in the unity government.”
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The new cabinet will be made up of 42 Ministers and 20 Special Advisers. One notable shift from the previous administration would be the expected removal of Ministers of State. Additionally, SAs will contribute to discussions in the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meetings held on a weekly basis.
It is also expected that certain huge ministries would be split into two or three to generate enough portfolios for cabinet members. Works and Housing, Agriculture and Rural Development, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, and Youth and Sports are among the ministries that would be affected.
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