Below is the list of the 40 names compiled by the Presidency and their states, geo-political zones as well as the portfolios that have been penciled down for some of them.


North Central
Mohammed B. Adoke SAN-Kogi-(Justice)
Alhaji Bolaji Abdullahi- Kwara
Labaran Maku-Nassarawa-(Information)
Hajia Zainab Ibrahim Kuchi-Niger
Dr. Samuel Loraer Ortom-Benue State
Dr. Jonah Madugu-Plateau
Comrade Abba Moro-Benue:

North East
Bukar Tijjani- Borno
Obadiah Ando-Taraba
Senator Idris Umar -Gombe
Dr. Yerima Lawan Ngama- Yobe
Hajia Zainab Maina- Adamawa
Senator Bala Mohammed-Bauchi-FCT
Dr. Mohammed Pateh-Bauchi- Health.

North West
Ambassador Bashir Yuguda- Zamfara
Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman-Sokoto-(Transport)
Ruqaayat Rufai-Jigawa-Education
Hajia Abiba Isah Dutshe-Jigawa
Alhaji Yusuff Abubakar -Kaduna
Dr. Shamsudeen Usman-Kano- (National planning)
Arc. Mohammed Musa Saada-Katsina
Bello Haliru Mohammed-Kebbi-(Defence)

South South
Mrs. Diezana -Allison-Madueke-Bayelsa
Arc. Tonye Cole-Rivers-(Works)
Mrs. Martina Odom-Cross River
Elder Godsday Orubebe- Delta
Arc. Mike Onolememen- Edo state
Prof. Ita Okon Bassey-Ewa-Akwa Ibom

South East
Viola Onwuliri-Imo
Barth Nnaji-Enugu-(Power)
Mrs. Stella Odua-Ogiemwonyi-Anambra-(Aviation)
Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu-Ebonyi
Barrister Emeka Nwogu-Abia

South West
Olusegun Aganga-Lagos
Ms. Olajumoke Akinjide-Oyo
Akinwunmi Ayo Adesina-Ogun
Erelu Olushola Obada-Osun
Mrs. Omobola Johnson Olubushola-Ondo
Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru-Ogun
Navy Capt. Caleb Olubaolade -Ekiti