Senate Finally Begins Screening Of Ministerial Nominees, Restrict Access

The Nigerian Senate has finally commenced the screening of 28 ministerial nominees sent to it by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu last week.

Naija News reports that President Tinubu sent the list of nominees to the Senate on Thursday,  July 27, through his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, with some expected and surprise names making the cut.

The Senate was scheduled to commence the screening today at 11:00 am. However, there was a delay and the screening eventually commenced around 12:48 PM.

Also, there was a restriction of access to the National Assembly to only staff, those with accreditation tags, nominees, and a few family members and associates, Daily Trust reported.

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said the Senate had formed a quorum, hence, the commencement of the day’s plenary session.

Some immediate past governors, including Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State, Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, and David Umahi of Ebonyi State, made the list.

Naija News also understands that eight women, namely, Barr. Hannatu Musawa, Dr Betta Edu, Dr Dorris Aniche Uzoka, Hon. Stella Okotette, Hon. Uju Kennedy Ohaneye and Iman Suleiman Ibrahim made the list.