New ministries may be created, says Gbajabiamila

New ministries may be created, says Gbajabiamila

There are indications that President Bola Tinubu’s administration will create new ministries from the existing ones.

Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, gave the hint on Thursday in Abuja.

This was shortly after submitting the ministerial list to the National Assembly and was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

‘’Mr President intends to separate portfolios or restructure the ministries in such a way you might be hearing of new ministries that were not standalone ministries before. So the process continues,’’ Gbajabiamila said.

He also said the nominees were chosen after undergoing strict personal screening by the President.

He said that a second part comprising 13 names would be sent to the assembly, adding that this was part of the process of having a cabinet for the administration.

“As you know he had 60 days from the time of inauguration, as stipulated in the constitution. He has fulfilled that requirement of the constitution by submitting 28 names today.

‘’As his letter stated, and was read on the floor of the Senate, the remaining names, not sure how many, probably about 12, maybe 13, will be forwarded to the Senate in the coming days.

“As far as the nominees themselves are concerned, and like I said, Mr President took his time to sift through those names,’’ he said.