Senate postpones screening of ministerial nominees

The Senate has postponed the screening and confirmation of ministerial nominees earlier slated for Tuesday.

The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, in a statement on Tuesday explained that the postponement was to allow all nominees to conclude all aspects of documentation and pre-screening exercise.

President Tinubu had reshuffled his cabinet by sacking six ministers and naming seven others. The president also swapped the portfolios of 10 other ministers.

Sequel to the development, the President transmitted a letter requesting the Senate to confirm the seven ministerial nominees.

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The President’s letter was read by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, during plenary last Thursday.

According to Tinubu’s letter, the ministerial nominees to appear for screening are Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, (Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction), Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi (Labour and Employment), Bianca Odinaka Odumegu – Ojukwu (Foreign Affairs – State).

Others are Dr Jumoke Oduwole (Industry, Trade and Development), Idi Muktar Maiha, (Livestock Development), Rt Hon Yusuf Abdullahi Ata (Housing – State) and Dr Suwaiba Said Ahmad (Education-State).

Senator Lado said, “The screening has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 30, 2024.”

Daily Trust reports that the nominees are expected to be screened and confirmed by the Senate in compliance with Section 147 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As amended).