President Bola Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation for Seven Ministerial Nominees
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President Bola Tinubu has submitted a request to the Nigerian Senate for the confirmation of seven ministerial nominees ¹ ². The nominees announced on Wednesday, October 24, 2024, are replacements for the five ministers sacked by the President.
Sacked Ministers:
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- Uju-Ken Ohanenye, Women Affairs
- Lola Ade-John, Tourism
- Prof Tahir Mamman, Education
- Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo, State, Housing and Urban Development
- Jamila Bio Ibrahim, Youth Development
New Ministerial Nominees:
- Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
- Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, Labour and Employment
- Bianca Odinaka Odumegu-Ojukwu, Minister of State, Foreign Affairs
- Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Industry, Trade and Development
- Idi Muktar Maiha, Livestock Development
- Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Minister of State, Housing
- Dr Suwaiba Said Ahmad, Minister of State, Education
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, referred the presidential request to the committee of the whole for consideration, stating that it will be addressed soon ¹.
