The President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the Senate requesting the confirmation of 28 nominees for appointment as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
At the plenary session of Thursday, 27 July 2023, the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio officially received the request of President Tinubu in a letter transmitted to the Senate through his Chief of Staff (CoS), Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila.
In the letter dated, 27 July 2023, President Tinubu requested the confirmation of the following persons for appointment as Ministers:
H.E Sen. David Umahi
H.E Nyesom Wike
H.E Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai
H.E Badaru Abubakar (CON)
Sen. Abubakar Kyari
Sen. John Enoh
Hon. Nkeiru Onyejeocha
Hon. Olunbunmi Tunji-Ojo
Hon. Stella Oketeteh
Hon. Uju Kennedy Ohaneye
Chief Uche Nnaji
Arch. Ahmad Dangiwa
Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tukar (CON)
Mr. Abubakar Momoh
Dr. Bertha Edu
Dr. Doris Uzoka
Mrs. Ekarikpe Ekpo
Mr. Bello Ahmed Goronyo
Mr. Dele Alake
Mr. Lateef Fagbemi
Mr. Mohammed Idris
Mr. Waheed Adebayo Adelabu
Mrs. Iman Suleiman Ibrahim
Prof. Ali Pate
Mr. Olawale Edun
Prof. Joseph Utsev
Barr. Hannatu Musawa
Mr. Sani Abubakar Danladi
Following the transmittal of the names of persons to be appointed as Ministers, it is expected that the Senate will commence the approval process through a screening session to evaluate the qualifications, suitability and competence of the nominees for the proposed Ministerial positions.
