DSS Begins Investigation Of Tinubu’s Ministerial Nominees, Undergoes Security Checks

The Department of State Service (DSS), advisory team conduct final investigation President Bola Ahmed Tinubu list containing the names of ministerial nominees.

VerseNews Nigeria reports that the names of President Tinubu cabinet members are ready and will be presented to the senate after undergoing the final security checks.

According to a close source to the presidency on Sunday who spoke on the condition of anonymous, the DSS and members of the Presidential Strategic Team were running final checks on the people who had been listed as possible ministers.

“They have the list already. Several names have been written against their respective offices. But they just have to find out and do some checks on a few of these names. That’s what is delaying the list. They are being very strategic with this,” the source said.

This Online News Media gathered 44 names for the appointment of ministers of states are expected to be sent to the 10th Senate for screening and eventual approval.

Another source who is also close to the presidency and did not reveal his identity said many politicians and past governors have been in a private meeting with President Tinubu in a bid to make his ministers list.

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“I learned that Tinubu’s ministerial list is almost done. He kept a core of ministers to himself, heavily influenced by the kitchen cabinet of his special advisers. Politicians are in Bolekaja over the rest. It’s a slugfest now,” a source disclosed to our correspondent on Monday.

Meanwhile, there are fresh indications that the President may send the list of his ministerial nominees to the National Assembly this week after the lawmakers resume from the Sallah break for their legislative duties.

The development is coming one week after the 10th Senate and House of Representatives adjourned their legislative activities to embark on recess till July 4.

This was confirmed in two separate interviews with a former coordinator in the dissolved All Progressives Congress Campaign Council, Dr. Ene Ogbole, and the Director of Publicity for the APC, Bala Ibrahim.

Speculations on who will make the ministerial list have generated heated debates and growing anxiety among Tinubu’s campaign members and party loyalists since he assumed office on May 29.

The President has, however, kept everyone guessing as he has clutched the list tightly to his chest and away from even the closest allies.