As per the Nigerian constitution signed into law by former President Muhammadu Buhari, newly-elected presidents and governors are legally obligated to appoint ministers and commissioners within 60 days of assuming office.
With the deadline fast approaching, several governors are scrambling to meet the July 28 cutoff to submit their cabinet members' list to their respective state house of assemblies.
However, some governors have already managed to fulfill the requirement, while others still have work to do.
Compliant governors:
Governors from twelve states have successfully met the constitutional deadline and submitted their lists of cabinet members to the state legislatures. These states include Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Delta, Jigawa, Katsina, Kaduna, Kano, Rivers, Oyo, and Taraba. They have now initiated the process of appointing key officials to their administrations.
Governors yet to comply:
On the other hand, fifteen states are yet to complete the necessary steps to appoint their ministers and commissioners within the stipulated time frame. These states include Sokoto, Enugu, Cross River, Plateau, Niger, Lagos, Ogun, Kwara, Borno, Adamawa, Nasarawa, Kebbi, Benue, Zamfara, Yobe, and Gombe. These governors now face the challenge of finalising their lists and submitting them promptly to avoid any legal repercussions.