Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of seven ministerial nominees

President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to screen and confirm seven newly appointed ministerial nominees.

This was disclosed in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, which was read during Thursday’s plenary session.

The nominees include:

Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction,

Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment,

Bianca Odinaka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs,

Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Development,

Idi Muktar Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development,

Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Minister of State for Housing, and

Dr. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, Minister of State for Education.

President Tinubu urged the Senate for an expedited consideration of the nominees. Following the announcement, the Senate referred the request to the Committee of the Whole for prompt evaluation and further action.

He said: “Distinguished colleagues, the presidential request is referred to the committee of the whole for consideration very soon.”

Since the request got to the Senate on its last day of sitting in the week, the red chamber may, after getting the required documents on the nominees, commence their screening on Wednesday next week.