President Bola Tinubu has sought for the Senate’s confirmation of three nominees for appointment as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to the President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary on Tuesday.
Tinubu in the letter said: “In compliance with the provisions of section 147, sub section 2 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.
“I am pleased to forward to the Senate three nominees for confirmation of Senate.
“Dr Jamila Biu Ibrahim, Balarabe Abass Lawal, and Ayodele Olawale for confirmation as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“While I hope that this request will receive the usual expeditious consideration of the Senate, please accept the Distinguished Senate President and Distinguished Senators, the usual assurances of my highest regards.”
Akpabio, after reading the letter said the request would be referred to the Committee of the Whole for an expeditious action at the next legislative date.
Lawal, one of the minister nominated served as secretary to the government under Governor Nasir El-Rufai, replaces El-Rufai in Tinubu’s cabinet.
El-Rufai was earlier nominated and screened by the senate. But he was not cleared, over what was called ‘security concerns”.
While Jamila, from Kwara state and a medical doctor, will serve as the minister, Olawande from Ondo State will serve as minister of state.
