By Damilare Adeleye
The Nigerian Senate has postponed the screening date for seven ministerial nominees forwarded to it by President Bola Tinubu.
It was learnt that the postponement is to enable the nominees provide all needed documents as well as allow for sufficient time to complete their documentation and pre-screening processes.
In a statement signed on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to the President Tinubu on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, said the screening, initially set for today, has now been rescheduled to take place on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 12:00 pm.
Lado said, “The scheduled screening of ministerial nominees has been postponed by the Senate. This is to allow all nominees to conclude all aspects of documentation and pre-screening exercises.
“The screening has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 30th, 22noon prompt.”
The Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters appreciates the public’s understanding and cooperation.
President Tinubu had written to the Senate, seeking the screening and subsequent confirmation of appointments of seven ministerial nominees announced in Abuja on Wednesday.
President Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and read last Thursday during plenary.
According to the letter, the ministerial nominees were Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction; Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment; and Bianca Odinaka Odumegu-Ojukwu, Minister of State, Foreign Affairs.
Others were 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.
