Tinubu submits seven ministerial nominees to Senate for confirmation

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the names of seven ministerial nominees to the Senate, requesting their swift confirmation to fill critical roles in his cabinet. The request was presented in a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during Thursday’s plenary session.

The ministerial nominees, as contained in the letter, are Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction; Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment; Bianca Odinaka Odumegu-Ojukwu, Minister of State, Foreign Affairs; Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Development; Idi Muktar Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development; Rt. Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Minister of State, Housing; and Dr. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, Minister of State, Education.

President Tinubu, in the letter, sought the expeditious consideration of his request by the Senate.

Accordingly, as announced by Akpabio, the Senate referred the presidential request to the Committee of the Whole for consideration very soon.

“Distinguished colleagues, the presidential request is referred to the Committee of the Whole for consideration very soon,” he said.

Since the request arrived at the Senate on its last day of sitting for the week, the red chamber may commence screening the nominees on Wednesday next week after receiving the required documents.