Senate greenlights 45 ministers, holds back El-Rufai, Danladi, Okotete
Senate greenlights 45 ministers, holds back El-Rufai, Danladi, Okotete
In a session that spanned eight days, the Senate took strides in the confirmation process of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ministerial nominees.
Out of the 48 individuals nominated, a total of 45 received the Senate’s approval.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced this outcome, also shedding light on the status of the remaining three nominees – Nasir El-Rufai from Kaduna, Abubakar Sani Danladi from Taraba, and Stella Okotete from Delta.
According to Akpabio, their confirmation awaits security clearance.
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Here’s the comprehensive list of the confirmed nominees:
Ekperikpe Ekpo – Akwa Ibom
Heineken Lolokpobri – Bayelsa
Betta Edu – Cross River
John Enoh – Cross River
Abubakar Momoh – Edo
Nyesom Wike – Rivers
Tahir Mamman – Adamawa
Yusuf Maitama Tuggar – Bauchi
Ali Pate – Bauchi
Abubakar Kyari – Borno
Alkali Ahmed Saidu – Gombe
Uba Maigari Ahmadu – Taraba
Ibrahim Geidam – Yobe
Mohamed Badaru – Jigawa
Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure – Kano
Abdullahi T. Gwarzo – Kano
Ahmad Dangiwa – Katsina
Hanatu Musawa – Katsina
Yusuf Tanko Sununu – Kebbi
Atiku Bagudu – Kebbi
Bello M. Goronyo – Sokoto
Bello Matawalle – Zamfara
Nkiruka Onyejiocha – Abia
Uju Ohaneye – Anambra
David Umahi – Ebonyi
Uche Nnaji – Enugu
Doris Uzoka – Imo
Dele Alake – Ekiti
Tunji Alausa – Lagos
Lola Ade-John – Lagos
Isiak Salako – Ogun
Bosun Tijjani – Ogun
Olawale Edun – Ogun
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo – Ondo
Adegboyega Oyetola – Osun
Adebayo Adelabu – Oyo
Joseph Utsev – Benue
Zaphaniah Bitrus Jisalo – FCT
Shuaibu A. Audu – Kogi
Lateef Fagbemi – Kwara
Imaan S. Ibrahim – Nasarawa
Mohammed Idris – Niger
Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi – Niger
Simon Lalong – Plateau
Festus Keyamo – Delta
The confirmation of these nominees underscores the Senate’s commitment to diligent scrutiny and due process in shaping the nation’s leadership.
The pending security clearance for the three remaining candidates highlights the importance of ensuring a thorough assessment before final decisions are made.