By Emmanuel Iriogbe, Abuja
If the news making the rounds is proved to be true, ace footballer, Austin “Jayjay Okoch and Veteran Actor, Jide Kosoko will be made ministers under the Bolaji Tinubu led government. According to unconfirmed reports, Jayjay will become the Minister of State, Sports, while Kosoko will assume the position of minister of state Culture subject to affirmation by the Senate.
According to report as obtained by PenPushers online Ahmed Tinubu has released the names of ministers designate and their portfolios. Their formal announcement is subject to the approval of the National Assembly. Here’s the names of the ministers and their positions:
President Bola Tinubu
Attorney General of the Federation – Dr Hassan M Liman (SAN)
Solicitor General of the Federation – Babatunde Ogala
National Security Adviser – Nuhu Ribadu – Adamawa State
Minister of Petroluem Resource State – Augustine Avuru – Delta State
Minister of Finance – Aisha Ahmad – Niger State
Minister of Finance State – Mr Dapo Okubadejo – Ogun State
Minister of Work & Housing – Sen Adam Oshomole – Edo State
Minister of Work & Housing State – Bashir Machina – Yobe State
Minister of Power – Sanusi Garba – Katsina
Minister of Power State – Dr Isiaka Olayinka Kolawole – Oyo State
Minister of Education – Prof Peter OKebukola – Osun State
Minister of Education State – Sen Sani Bello – Niger State
Minister of Defence – Gen Abdulmalik Jubril (RTD)
Minister of Defence State – Prof Osareimen Osunbor – Edo State
Minister of Foreign Affairs – Fayemi Kayode – Ekiti State
Minister of Foreign Affairs State – Alhaji Lawan Ya’ u Roni- Jigawa State
Minister of Health – Dr Bankole A Johnson
Minister of Health State – Dr Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu – Kebbi State
Minister of Agriculture & Rural Dev – Abdullahi Ganduje – Kano State
Minister of Agriculture State – Sen Ita Enang – Akwa Ibom
Minister of Transportation – Simon Lalong – Plateau State
Minister of Transportation State – D Kekemeke – Ondo State
Minister of Police Affair – Nyesome Wike – River State
Minister of Police Affair State – Kabiru Marafa – Zamfara State
Minister of Interior – Nasril El Rufai – Kaduna State
Minister of Interior State – Prince Alex Mbata – Imo State
Minister of Science & Technology – Sen Chimaroke Nnamani – Enugu State
Minister of Science & Technology State – Alhaji Modu Musa – Borno State
Minister of Labour & Productivity – Festus Keyamu – Delta State
Minister of Labour & Productivity State – Mohammed Hassan – Yobe State
Minister of Budget & National Planning – David Sabo Kente – Taraba State
Minister of Budget & National Planning State – Abike Dabiri – Lagos State