Senate Postpones Screening Of Tinubu’s New Ministers

The screening of individuals recently nominated as new Ministers by President Bola Tinubu has been postponed by the Senate.

Naija News reports the screening was expected to take place today, Tuesday, 29th October.

However, an update given in a statement by the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on National Assembly matters, Basheer Lado, confirmed that the screening exercise has been postponed.

The statement added that the postponement was to allow the nominees to conclude all necessary documentation.

The new date for the screening has now been set for Wednesday, October 30, by 12 pm.

The statement reads; “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 30, 2024 at 12 noon prompt.

“We appreciate your understanding and patience.”

Naija News recalls that President Tinubu requested the Senate’s screening and confirmation of seven ministerial nominees, a request conveyed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during plenary last Thursday.

The nominees listed in the letter are as follows: Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction; Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment; Bianca Odinaka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Development; Idi Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development; Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Minister of State for Housing; and Dr. Suwaiba Ahmad, Minister of State for Education.