Sequel to the reshuffling of the cabinet that led to the sack of five ministers and nomination of seven New ministers, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday urged the Senate to consider and confirm seven nominees for appointment as Ministers.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio read President Tinubu’s letter of request during plenary.
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The ministerial nominees for Senate’s consideration and approval are Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda (Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction); Muhammadu Dingyadi (Labour & Employment); Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu (State Foreign Affairs) and Dr Jumoke Oduwole (Industry, Trade and Investment).
Others are Idi Mukhtar Maiha (Livestock Development); Yusuf Ata (State, Housing and Urban Development) and Dr. Suwaiba Ahmad (State Education).
Odumegwu-Ojukwu, a former ambassador to Spain, is a prominent member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
Akpabio referred the nominees to the Committee of Whole for further legislative work as soon as possible.