The Nigerian Senate is scheduled to start the screening process for seven new ministerial nominees presented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu next Tuesday. The nominees and their designated portfolios include:
- Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda (Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction)
- Muhammadu Dingyadi (Labour & Employment)
- Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu (State, Foreign Affairs)
- Dr. Jumoke Oduwole (Industry, Trade and Investment)
- Idi Mukhtar Maiha (Livestock Development)
- Yusuf Ata (State, Housing and Urban Development)
- Dr. Suwaiba Ahmad (State, Education)
For the first time, the nominees’ portfolios are listed in advance of the Senate’s confirmation process. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read Tinubu’s letter to the chamber on Thursday, urging prompt consideration. The Senate may conclude the screening process by Wednesday, depending on document review and proceedings.