President Bola Tinubu has sought Senate approval for the appointment of Taiwo Oyedele as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The request was contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Tuesday. Tinubu stated that the nomination was made in accordance with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution.
“In compliance with the provisions of section 147(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, I am pleased to forward to the Senate for confirmation the nomination of Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the letter read.
The president added, “While I hope that this request will receive expeditious consideration of the Senate, please accept Distinguished Senate President the assurances of my highest regards.”
Senate President Akpabio referred the nomination to the Committee of the Whole for consideration, noting the urgency of the matter. “Well, in line with our practice and as a result of the urgency, this is referred to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration,” he said.
