DESPITE not requesting, ministerial lists are being reportedly prepared by state chapters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the consideration of President Muhammadu Buhari for his next cabinet, Saturday Tribune has learnt. Names earlier speculated to be on a purported ministerial list submitted by the president to the Department of State Service (DSS) included celebrated economist, Professor Pat Utomi. Some of his known friends with ministerial interests, according to findings, may be compelled to let go for him to achieve his second-term agenda. Embattled Senate returnee and immediate past governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, is another established friend of the president like Shittu. However, a dark horse may emerge in a professional being packaged by influential Abuja-based APC faithful, loyalists, lobbyists, sympathisers and financiers.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 29, 2019 05:26 UTC