By Abubakar Sadiq Dauda

The region of the bosses of the Super Ministries i.e. Ministries that have either a large budget size for capital expenditure or juicy parastatals under its supervision are as thus:

Works – South-East
Transportation – North-East
Power – South-West
Petroleum – South-South
Gas Resources – South-South
Finance – South-West
Communications – South-West
F.C.T. – South-South
Interior – South-West
Marine – South-West
Aviation – South-South
Defence – North-West
Police Affairs – North-East
Education – North-East
Health – North-East
Agriculture – North-East
Solid Minerals – South-West
Humanitarian – South-South

Take it or leave it, the North-west and the North-central zones did not get their fair portions, due to the fact that, this administration secured more votes in the Northwest and North-central zones combined, if compared to the total score secured in the remaining four Geo-political zones combined.

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However, delivering his remark after the swearing-in, President Tinubu reminded the Ministers that they are ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and not Ministers of a particular region or state.

I want to believe and pray that the Ministers will be fair to all states and regions in terms of project delivery and job allocations.

Sadiq is a political analyst and observer, writes from Kano and can be reached via, sadiqdauda55@gmail.com

Another source has informed NIGERIAN TRACKER that the camp of the defunct Action Congress Of Nigeria in Kano, led by President Tinubu in the 2007 and 2011 elections, is insisting on appointing the Gubernatorial candidate of the party in 2011 and former Deputy Governor Of Kano state, Engineer Abdullahi Tijjani Muhammad Gwarzo.

The reasons given by former ACN stalwarts for President Tinubu appointing Engineer ATM Gwarzo into his cabinet are that President Tinubu is known for rewarding loyalty, and being his long-time ally, Engineer Gwarzo is among the most suitable candidates for a ministerial position in Kano.

Accordingly, President Tinubu is expected to contact the former Governor of Kano state, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, despite currently being in PDP, due to his role in the formation of APC in 2011.

The source also mentioned that President Tinubu is not rushing to appoint ministers from Kano, as the appointment may have the blessings of the 14th Emir of Kano, whom President Tinubu may contact before finalizing the list from Kano.

Barring any last-minute changes, the former Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has reportedly submitted the name of his former Deputy and the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate for the 2023 Governorship election, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, for a ministerial appointment.

A source close to both individuals confided in NIGERIAN TRACKER about this development.

Some newspapers previously reported about Ganduje’s name being dropped for a ministerial appointment. However, it was revealed that President Bola Tinubu requested him to nominate suitable candidates from Kano.

This development puts to rest speculations about the non-inclusion of Alhaji Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna among the ministerial list, which is expected to emanate soon at the National Assembly.

The source stated that if Alhaji Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna successfully navigates the hurdles of the ministerial screening and receives the appointment, the President may assign him as the senior Minister in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture.

The source also informed this newspaper that Former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who is being tipped to replace Abdullahi Adamu as the National Chairman of the APC, has also submitted the names of Engineer Rabiu Suleiman Bichi and former Secretary to Kano State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, for federal board appointments.

A political battle has been ongoing in Kano between the Kwankwasiyya camp and the camp of Former Governor Ganduje, both seeking relevance in the administration of President Bola Ahmad Tinubu, which is almost two months old.

Currently, the Kwankwasiyya camp controls the Kano State Government under their party, the NNPP