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The National Assembly is now in possession of the ministers list.
Per the constitution, President Bola Tinubu submitted within the permitted timeframe with nominees from 25 states.
Major members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and some technocrats were among those on the minister's list.
However, 11 states including Kano and Lagos; the president's home state didn't make this first ministers list batch.
Ganduje, Kwankwaso: Why Kano was Omitted
The absence of Kano State from the list of ministers may be attributed to uncertainties surrounding former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who was reportedly the president's preferred candidate.
Moreso, recent overtures from the president to Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a former governor of the state, and the resignation of the APC national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, might have influenced the decision.
Lagos: Political struggles, interest harmonization
In Lagos, political struggles and the need to harmonize interests are said to have prevented representation in the 28-member ministerial list, despite the presence of prominent politicians based in the state.
Speculations suggest potential nominees from Lagos, including Babatunde Fashola, Tokunbo Abiru, Akinwunmi Ambode, and Dayo Israel.
Good luck Jonathan Might be Responsible for Bayelsa
In Bayelsa, the political struggle among state leaders has delayed the selection of a ministerial nominee. Former President Goodluck Jonathan denied any involvement in nominating a candidate from the state.
The situation in Cross River is similar, with two nominees selected, but politicians express concern over the omission of former Governor Ben Ayade.
Last-minute politics edge Yobe, Gombe, Osun
Yobe's nomination is speculated to involve former Senate President Ahmad Lawan and Bashir Sheriff Machina. In Kebbi, officials believe the president will choose the best candidate to represent the state.
The face-off between Senator Adamu Aliero and former governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu does not seem to impact the selection process.
Gombe, Plateau, and Osun were not included in the initial list due to last-minute politics and ongoing disputes.
In Gombe, three contenders, including a Kaduna-based businessman Alhaji Umar Abdullahi, Abubakar Inuwa Kari, and Jamilu Isyaku Gwamna, contributed to the lack of reconciliation and selection in the first batch of ministerial nominees.
In Plateau, the absence of the immediate past governor, Simon Lalong, from the list has raised eyebrows, potentially linked to a pending suit instituted by Lalong and the APC.
