Scramble For Positions In President Elect Tinubu's Administration Begins

The scramble for top positions in the cabinet of President-elect Bola Tinubu has commenced ahead of the forthcoming inauguration on May 29,2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on March 1, declared the All Progressives Congress, APC, flagbearer the winner of the keenly contested presidential poll.

Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar – Labour Party, LP, and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidates, respectively, rejected the results and are challenging the victory at the tribunal but the APC and its supporters are gearing up for the swearing in of Tinubu and running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, insisting the election was won fair and square.

Taking into cognizance a bill President Muhammadu Buhari recently signed into law, Tinubu must submit ministerial nominees to the Senate within 60 days of assuming office.

Daily Post gathered that the race for appointment is in two categories, presidency and ministerial, though one has at least three subdivisions.

Under the presidency, offices to be filled include Chief of Staff, CoS, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Special Advisers, SAs, and Senior Special Assistants, SSAs.
Party sources, who hinted at likely appointees, said capacity, loyalty, work ethics, efforts during campaign, impact on Tinubu’s election, among other factors, would be considered.