The Senate is screening the last batch of the ministerial nominees today, Saturday.
It is also expected to confirm the entire 48 nominees today.
The upper legislative Chamber which was due to proceed on its long holiday by the end of July, 2023, suspended the holiday to ensure that the screening and confirmation of ministerial nominees is done before proceeding on the annual recess.
According to the Order Paper containing the list of the last batch of nominees which was released on Saturday, it has the following persons awaiting to be screened and confirmed.
Lola Ade-John – Lagos
Bosun Tijani – Ogun
Dr Isiak Salako – Ogun
Dr Tahir Mamman – Adamawa
Uba Maigari Ahmadu – Tarabara
Dr. Mariya Mahmoud – Kano
Festus Keyamo, SAN – Delta