By Abiola Olawale
The Senate has announced the postponement of the screening exercise of seven new ministerial nominees meant to be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
The red chamber of the National Assembly announced that the reason for the postponement is to allow all nominees to conclude all aspects of documentation and pre-screening exercises.
This was contained in a statement on Tuesday signed by Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Senate Matters, Basheer Lado.
Lado added that the screening exercise will now be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
It would be recalled that last Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu sacked five ministers and nominated seven new ones for Senate confirmation.
The President also re-assigned 10 ministers to new ministerial portfolios and appointed seven new ministers for Senate confirmation.
Tinubu nominated Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu as the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, while Nentawe Yilwatda as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, officially bringing an end to the tenure of suspended Betta Edu.
The President also nominated 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, with Suwaiba Ahmad as Minister of State Education.
