The Nigerian Senate has given reasons for the postponement of the screening of seven ministerial nominees fixed for Tuesday.
This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, in Abuja around 12noon.
Announcing the postponement, Lado stated that the shift became necessary to allow all the seven ministerial nominees complete necessary documentations.
The Special Adviser, however did not say when the screening would now take place.
However, IVNTVNEWS learnt that the exercise may be shifted to Wednesday (today).
The statement titled: “Postponement of ministerial screening” 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 12noon prompt. We appreciate your understanding and patience.”
Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had last Thursday announced the appointment of seven ministerial nominees. Among the names transmitted to the Senate by the President included: 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).
The appointed ministers are to replace those dropped by President Tinubu in the recent cabinet shakeup.
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