President Bola Tinubu has officially communicated with the Senate, seeking their approval for the nomination of seven individuals to be appointed as ministers in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The nominees are expected to assume various ministerial positions and bring their expertise to bear on the country's governance.
Tinubu’s request was delivered in a formal letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and it was presented to the Senate during a plenary session held on Thursday. The Senate is expected to review and consider the request as part of its legislative process.
In the letter, Tinubu outlined the names of the nominees, which include: Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, Muhammadu Dingyadi, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Mukhtar Maiha, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, and Dr Suwaiba Ahmad. These individuals are set to fill important positions within the federal cabinet.
After the letter was read during the session, Senate President Godswill Akpabio immediately referred the request to the committee of the whole for expedited review and consideration, signifying the importance of the nominations to the president's administration.
The nominees are expected to bring valuable experience and a wealth of knowledge to their respective roles, thus contributing significantly to the nation's development and progress in various sectors.
It is worth noting that this development follows the recent reshuffling of President Tinubu's cabinet, which took place just a day earlier. On Wednesday, the president made sweeping changes, including nominating Bianca Ojukwu for a ministerial position and dismissing six sitting ministers from their roles.
As part of this shake-up, Tinubu has sent the names of seven new ministerial nominees to the National Assembly for approval, in order to fill the newly vacated positions. The changes reflect the president’s continued efforts to strengthen his cabinet with individuals who possess the skills and vision needed for the advancement of Nigeria.
Among the ministers who were relieved from their duties were Prof. Tahir Mamman, who served as the Minister of Education, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, who headed the Women Affairs Ministry, and Mohammed Gwarzo, the Minister of State for Housing. Others include Jamila Ibrahim, who was in charge of Youth Development, Lola Ade-John from the Tourism Ministry, and the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, who has now been replaced.