The Nigerian Senate has decided to postpone the screening of President Bola Tinubu’s newly nominated ministers, originally set for today, Tuesday.
This delay is intended to give the nominees sufficient time to complete all necessary documentation and pre-screening procedures.
The screening exercise has now been rescheduled for Wednesday, according to the National Assembly’s red chamber.
This decision comes after President Tinubu’s significant cabinet reshuffle last Wednesday, where five ministers were sacked and seven new ones were nominated.
Tinubu also re-assigned 10 ministers to new ministerial portfolios.
The President nominated Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu as the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, while Nentawe Yilwatda was designated as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, officially bringing an end to the tenure of the suspended Betta Edu.
Others nominated by the President were Maigari Dingyadi as the Minister of Labour and Employment, Jumoke Oduwole as the Minister of Industry, Idi Maiha as Minister for the newly created Livestock Development Ministry, Yusuf Ata as the Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development, and Suwaiba Ahmad as Minister of State, Education.
