The Nigerian Senate has postponed the screening and confirmation of seven new ministerial nominees, initially scheduled for Tuesday.
The delay, as explained by Senator Basheer Lado, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Senate Matters, is intended to give all nominees sufficient time to complete necessary documentation and the pre-screening process.
The rescheduling follows President Tinubu’s recent cabinet reshuffle, which saw the dismissal of six ministers, the appointment of seven new ones, and portfolio changes for ten others. President Tinubu formally requested the Senate’s confirmation of the nominees in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio last Thursday.
The nominees awaiting screening include Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda (Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction), Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi (Labour and Employment), Bianca Odinaka Odumegwu-Ojukwu (Foreign Affairs – State), 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).
The screening is now set to proceed on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, in line with Section 147 of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
