The Senate will begin screening seven new ministerial candidates on Tuesday.
Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Bashir Lado, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
Mr Lado, a former senator who represented Kano Central Senatorial District between 2011 and 2015, said the nominees had begun submitting their credentials in line with the tradition of the National Assembly for the screening process.
The statement said, “Special Adviser to the President on Senate Affairs, Sen. Bashir Lado, Con, has confirmed that ministerial candidates have commenced documentation ahead of their screening and confirmation by the Senate which is scheduled for Tuesday, October 29, “Will start in 2024.” Reads.
The screening is in accordance with Section 147 of the Nigerian Constitution. Nominees will be examined in committee of the whole, where senators will question them.
last Wednesday, President said Tinubu Five ministers were dismissed and appointed Seven new ones are pending Senate confirmation.
Mr Tinubu also appointed 10 ministers to new posts.
The newly appointed ministers are Nentawe Yilawatada, Muhammadu Dingyadi, Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu, Jumoke Oduwole, Idi Maiha, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata and Suwaiba Ahmed.
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President Tinubu, in a letter to lawmakers last Thursday, urged them to consider screening and confirmation of ministerial candidates.
If the seven nominees are confirmed, the total number of ministers serving in Mr Tinubu's administration will reach 50.
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(Tags to translate) Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu (T) Idi Maiha (T) Jumoke (T) Oduwole (T) Minister (T) Muhammadu Dingyadi (T) Nentawe Yilawatada (T) Suwaiba Ahmed. (T) Tinubu (T) Yusuf Abdullahi Ata
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