The Nigerian Senate has announced the postponement of the screening for President Bola Tinubu’s new ministerial nominees.
Originally scheduled for Tuesday, the screening will now take place on Wednesday to allow the nominees to complete all necessary documentation and pre-screening procedures.
This development follows President Tinubu’s recent decision to sack five ministers and nominate seven new candidates, who are now awaiting Senate confirmation.
Additionally, Tinubu reassigned ten ministers to new portfolios.
Among the nominees are Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu for Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Nentawe Yilwatda as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, marking the end of Betta Edu’s tenure.
Other nominees include Maigari Dingyadi for Minister of Labour and Employment, Jumoke Oduwole for Minister of Industry, Idi Maiha for the newly created Ministry of Livestock Development, Yusuf Ata as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, and Suwaiba Ahmad as Minister of State for Education.
