As the 60-day Constitutionally mandated deadline for the appointment of Ministers approaches, President Bola Tinubu has devised a strategic approach to handle the challenge of building his cabinet, according to THEWILL’s authoritative sources.
President Tinubu plans to unveil his ministerial picks in batches, with the first set expected to emerge this week. This decision is attributed to the diverse interests he seeks to accommodate while assembling a cabinet that can deliver on his campaign promises.
Sources familiar with the president’s thinking revealed that Tinubu aims to form a government of national interests that includes members of opposition parties, with an eye on the 2027 general elections. This approach requires further consultations with key stakeholders both within and outside his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), leading the president to make adjustments to portfolios and appointments.
The president is set to send the first batch of nominees to the Senate for confirmation this week to meet the July 29, 2023 Constitutional deadline. More names will follow for confirmation after the deadline to ensure representation from each of the 36 states in the federation and the FCT, as well as one nominee from each of the 6 geopolitical zones. This move aligns with political considerations and reflects Tinubu’s commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive government.
