President Bola Tinubu has sought the Senate’s approval of his three new ministerial nominees.
The president’s request was contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary on Tuesday.
The letter read, “In compliance with the provisions of section 147, sub-section 2 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria1999 as amended.
“I am pleased to forward to the Senate three nominees for confirmation of Senate.
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“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.
