In the wake of President Tinubu’s recent inauguration and appointments, Nigerians eagerly anticipate the announcement of his ministerial list.
As history shows, the timing of submitting ministerial lists to the Senate has varied among past administrations.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) takes a look at the historical timeline of when Nigerian presidents sent their ministerial lists to the Senate following their respective inaugurations and discovered that while some administrations acted swiftly, others took more time to finalize their ministerial nominations.
For example, former President Olusegun Obasanjo wasted no time, swiftly sending his ministerial list to the Senate on June 4, 1999, a mere six days after his inauguration.
During his second term, Obasanjo followed a similar pattern, submitting the list on June 23, 2003, taking 25 days.
The subsequent administration of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua exhibited a longer delay, taking 59 days before forwarding his ministerial list to the Senate on July 27, 2007.
Under President Goodluck Jonathan, the trend returned to a relatively shorter duration. On June 28, 2011, Jonathan sent his ministerial list to the Senate, marking 30 days after his inauguration.
The tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari, however, witnessed a significant delay in the submission of the ministerial list.
It took a staggering 124 days for Buhari to present his list to the Senate, finally doing so on September 30, 2015.
Considering this historical context, Nigerians are now curious about President Tinubu’s approach.
In a significant development on Monday, President Tinubu took decisive steps to address the country’s security challenges by ordering the retirement of all military chiefs and making key appointments.
The President’s decision to appoint major generals as new service chiefs has garnered significant attention and raised discussions about his aim to introduce fresh leadership and strategies to combat the security threats facing the nation.
While the timeline for submitting his ministerial list to the Senate remains unknown, the red Chambers is currently adjourned until July 4.