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Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by brain54(m): 4:36pm On Oct 28, 2025
I didn't know seyi tinubu was part of tinubus government...
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by iLoveYouToo(m): 4:38pm On Oct 28, 2025
Are you telling us or asking us?
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by ChoCho54(f): 4:39pm On Oct 28, 2025
DeepSight:
And Image123?

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And also wizardofng 🤣
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by ChoCho54(f): 4:39pm On Oct 28, 2025
Kobicove:
Dem time don pass, they're now looking for who will sponsor them to go back to school
Even toilet paper has more value. 😂
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by BarrElChapo(m): 4:40pm On Oct 28, 2025
Wike will soon meet his disastrous end. Soon
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by Omalicious1: 4:43pm On Oct 28, 2025
OracleJay411:
THE PRESIDENT'S MEN

The power structure within Tinubu's administration is a complex web of formal positions and informal relationships based on decades of trust, loyalty, and political alliances. Key influential figures include:

Oluremi Tinubu (First Lady): As the president's wife and a former senator, she wields "soft power" and has a significant, influential role as a critical support system and proxy within the government's initiatives.

Kashim Shettima (Vice President): He plays a significant role, particularly in economic matters, and is a trusted confidant whom the President considers a key member of his "think-tank".

Femi Gbajabiamila (Chief of Staff): As a long-time mentee and the president's gatekeeper, he controls access to the President, manages appointments, and coordinates much of the presidency's operations, making him a central figure in the power structure.

Wale Edun (Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy) and Yemi Cardoso (Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria): The government's economic policies largely revolve around these two figures, who are trusted by Tinubu from their time working together in the Lagos State government.

Nyesom Wike (Minister of the Federal Capital Territory - FCT): Though a member of the opposition party (PDP), Wike is one of the most powerful ministers due to his strong personal relationship with Tinubu and his control over the politics in the oil-rich Rivers State, which he has leveraged to the president's advantage.

Nuhu Ribadu (National Security Adviser): He is one of the few people who consistently has the President's ear on critical national security matters.

Seyi Tinubu: The President's son is also a power center, particularly among the youth demographic and some ministers who are said to defer to him on certain issues.
These are the kitchen cabinet
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by Simpleshafee(m): 4:43pm On Oct 28, 2025
Why is Abiodun Faleke’s name not on the list?
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by uchennamani(m): 4:44pm On Oct 28, 2025
MrColdsweat:
Nothing serious. Just e-rats singing the hallelujah of their oppressors.
Hahahaha
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by Bluntemperor: 4:50pm On Oct 28, 2025
What about Onanuga- formerly of The Newswatch?
He is a seasoned technocrat and no matter what people are saying - he has the language as a Trained Journalist,which many gaulible fears him!
What about President of Senate - Akpabio and The House of Reps- Abass?
Both are articulate and have the respect of their Colleagues which one -Senate -lady wanted to test her water but failed Woefully!
He is Cool and Collected and his ability to build a Formidable and Respective Legislative House that many lacks is Envious to many around him,so because of the Smooth Relationship between the Executive and Legislatures in this Govt-the Opposition and their footsoldiers results to abuse and name calling!
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by Kewekubosineh: 4:51pm On Oct 28, 2025
Kobicove:
Remove Wike?

Do you even know what you are saying.

For your info Wike is perhaps the only one who actually earned a right to be on the list!
Do you know what you are saying?

Tinubu has distanced himself from Wike because of his greed and embarrassment he is causing the government. Corruption cases hanging on his neck.

- Ogoni Clean up Funds amounting to $300M . He allegedly embezzled the money.

-Abuja lands grab to his children amounting to $3.6B

- Florida properties acquired, using his children as proxies. This is over $3M

- Combative politics, especially his role in SOE,in Rivers State Which has dented image of Tinubu and his government.

With the above, Tinubu has seen the handwriting on the wall, and has decided to distance himself from the man.

So, Wike is a nonentity in Tinubu's kitchen cabinet at the moment.
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by ObasaHF: 4:54pm On Oct 28, 2025
Add HMO
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by anonimi: 4:55pm On Oct 28, 2025
MrColdsweat:
Nothing serious. Just e-rats singing the hallelujah of their oppressors.
…….in typical Stockholm Syndrome affliction symptoms huh


fuckJones:
(A case study of Nigeria citizens & their elected oppressors).

During the Soviet dictatorship of Joseph stalin. He was a brutal dictator with mind of his own. On one fateful day, stalin came to Politburo meeting with a live chicken. Standing in front of audience, He started to pluck the feathers of the live chicken off one by one. The chicken trembled in pain, blood tricking out of its pores. It gave out grievous cries, but stalin being a cruel dictator continued without remorse plucking the feathers out until the chicken was completely Unclad. After which, he threw the chicken on the ground. The Unclad chicken was staggering in pain. stalin goes into his pocket and from his pockets, he took out some chicken food and started to throw it at the poor & hapless creature. The poor chicken in pain started eating and stalin started walking towards his seat. As he walked away, he kept dropping some feeds on the floor & the chicken followed him and sat feeding from his feet.

Joseph stalin then turned to members of his political party leadership. He said, "This chicken represents the people". "You must disempower them, brutalise them, beat them up, starve them and then leave them". "If you do this, go into your pocket & give them peanuts when they are in that helpless and desperate situation, they will blindly follow you for the rest of their life, worshiping you". "They will think you are a hero forever. They will forget that, you're responsible for their sorrowful situation in the first place." Breath taking, isn't it ?

Now! Take a look at all the people some Nigerians are busy defending on social media. Take a look at those they call their heroes. They are the same people who plunged Nigeria into the situation she is. They are the same people who are responsible for their predicaments. Did you see the numbers of people that throng to Saraki's House during this Sallah period to go collect peanuts? People trooping to Bola Ahmed Tinubu Foundation offices to collect branded One kilo bag of Rice & Noddles. Did you see the number of people of all ages who troop out to welcome Ex- convict James Ibori to South South! Do you see the number of handle mop following obi as if he is a seat? what of the one following dino malaye?

Your guess is as good as mine. Nigerians kill those they should defend and defend those they should kill! Pass to all your contacts & let your Political & Religion Leaders read, understand & digest.
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by bigpicture001: 4:55pm On Oct 28, 2025
The cabals
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by CaptainFM1: 4:55pm On Oct 28, 2025
First of all remove the first and the last! They are not part of governance structure.
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by Dotherightthing: 4:55pm On Oct 28, 2025
MyMouth:
What really happened to Bisi Akandehuh He was always with tinubu, laughing upandan before tinubu became president, now he is nowhere to be found
What happened is what you just quoted
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by Branduche: 4:56pm On Oct 28, 2025
You didnt mention tier 1 tinubu council, Faleke and Odumbaku.. this list you mentioned are list of the tier two
OracleJay411:
THE PRESIDENT'S MEN

The power structure within Tinubu's administration is a complex web of formal positions and informal relationships based on decades of trust, loyalty, and political alliances. Key influential figures include:

Oluremi Tinubu (First Lady): As the president's wife and a former senator, she wields "soft power" and has a significant, influential role as a critical support system and proxy within the government's initiatives.

Kashim Shettima (Vice President): He plays a significant role, particularly in economic matters, and is a trusted confidant whom the President considers a key member of his "think-tank".

Femi Gbajabiamila (Chief of Staff): As a long-time mentee and the president's gatekeeper, he controls access to the President, manages appointments, and coordinates much of the presidency's operations, making him a central figure in the power structure.

Wale Edun (Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy) and Yemi Cardoso (Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria): The government's economic policies largely revolve around these two figures, who are trusted by Tinubu from their time working together in the Lagos State government.

Nyesom Wike (Minister of the Federal Capital Territory - FCT): Though a member of the opposition party (PDP), Wike is one of the most powerful ministers due to his strong personal relationship with Tinubu and his control over the politics in the oil-rich Rivers State, which he has leveraged to the president's advantage.

Nuhu Ribadu (National Security Adviser): He is one of the few people who consistently has the President's ear on critical national security matters.

Seyi Tinubu: The President's son is also a power center, particularly among the youth demographic and some ministers who are said to defer to him on certain issues.
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by bigpicture001: 4:57pm On Oct 28, 2025
The same kitchen cabinet that was close to Buhari and help direct his government....

The southwest newspapers gave them an awkward name,the cabal, hence facilitating hatred towards them through out the nations and this time around became quiet
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by always247: 4:58pm On Oct 28, 2025
where is mc oluomo??
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by Didijiji: 5:02pm On Oct 28, 2025
Influential has another meaning abi wetin

See how the economy is in shambles and you are saying they are influential

Maybe in the negative sense sha

Person just wan answer PRESIDENT
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by walozanga(m): 5:02pm On Oct 28, 2025
E-rats on the beat
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by Iceberg3: 5:04pm On Oct 28, 2025
Woke is stronger than all of them


Now we hear that those soldiers linked to the phantom coup gat something to do with ribadu's office.... imagine ribadu is Igbo!!!!
Imagine what kwaneheaded stracktures will be vomitting now. grin
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by ojuu4u(m): 5:09pm On Oct 28, 2025
Kewekubosineh:
Abeggi, those are inconsequential Men. Their voices only heard in Lagos politics. Not National politics.

The names mentioned earlier holds the ace in Tinubu's government.

Take this to the Bank!
I pity who no pity you on many occasions, most powerful voices are not heard on media,......in that list , Gbajabiamila and Kashima have since schemed out.


Of course they still at corridor of power but it among most powerful.
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by muyico(m): 5:14pm On Oct 28, 2025
Wike must top the list, he number one, after Tinubu next is Wike
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by dododawa1: 5:18pm On Oct 28, 2025
NORTHERN




waiting patiently




for POWER.
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by Bluntemperor: 5:22pm On Oct 28, 2025
bigpicture001:
The same kitchen cabinet that was close to Buhari and help direct his government....

The southwest newspapers gave them an awkward name,the cabal, hence facilitating hatred towards them through out the nations and this time around became quiet
Every Govt, Institutions, Agencies etc,have their Cabal ( as ears and eyes and infact, Rise and Fall) 🍂🍁 where and when necessary.
For Even In USA, Trump has his own .
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by Nobody: 5:23pm On Oct 28, 2025
There's something eerily wrong with their looks...very ominous..
The people that turned most Nigerians to beggars.
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by unitysheart(m): 5:31pm On Oct 28, 2025
MyMouth:
What really happened to Bisi Akandehuh He was always with tinubu, laughing upandan before tinubu became president, now he is nowhere to be found
He's old and don't forget it was him and Osoba that resolved the Lagos state house of assembly matter. He's still with Tinubu.
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by Duru009(m): 5:34pm On Oct 28, 2025
OLUSEGUN Osoba and Baba Akande are the major power brokers in this Government.....
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by simpleseyi: 5:35pm On Oct 28, 2025
helinues:
If Olusegun Osoba and baba Akande are not on the list, then the list is incomplete
Those are the godfathers. Nobody in Politics without a godfather. However, this godson Tinubu has grown to be the god of Politics, so the godfathers now respect their godson as much as the godson respects them also
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by simpleseyi: 5:36pm On Oct 28, 2025
ChoCho54:
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They are busy at their work and not wandering all over the internet like you
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by mkoabiola: 5:38pm On Oct 28, 2025
Remove Shettima

Na spare tyre
Re: Most Powerful People In Pres Tinubu's Govt by YorubaPrince: 5:40pm On Oct 28, 2025
Where's Dele Alake?
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