“Nigerians respond to Tinubu’s release of ministerial list without portfolios.”

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Nigerians are reacting strongly to the release of President Bola Tinubu’s list of 28 ministerial nominees without portfolios. The list, unveiled by the Senate 59 days after Tinubu’s inauguration, includes former governors and senators, sparking a flurry of opinions on social media. Some citizens expressed surprise at the choices, suggesting it may appear to be “jobs for the boys.”

Twitter users, such as Primate Ayodelee (@primate_ayodelee), raised concerns that the list could lead to internal issues within the All Progressives Congress, with some party members feeling neglected. Ayodelee advised the President to consider employing technocrats in his cabinet. On the other hand, Dec Uche (@Dec_Uche) expressed disappointment over the inclusion of certain candidates, describing them as “shameful” and labeling some as “cancerous ministers of APC.”

One major point of criticism was the lack of detailed information about the nominees, including their states of representation and specific portfolios. This omission raised questions about why the constitutional requirements were not fully met in the list. A concerned citizen, who chose to remain anonymous, expressed mixed feelings, acknowledging the presence of technocrats among the nominees but also expressing doubts about some choices.

The anonymous citizen questioned why the Office of the President and the Senate failed to ensure that the list complied with the basic constitutional requirements, considering that the Chief of Staff and the Senate President are both lawyers with extensive experience in the National Assembly. The citizen pointed out that the Constitution allows for working on Saturdays, and the Senate could have waited to receive a properly compliant list, even if it meant sitting beyond its normal days.

As Nigerians continue to share their opinions on social media, the nation eagerly awaits the Senate’s deliberations on Tinubu’s ministerial nominees.

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