After three weeks of drama and interplay, the Senate
will today round off the much-publicised confirmation of the 36 ministerial
nominees sent to it about a month ago by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Already, the Upper Legistative Chamber two weeks ago
confirmed 18 of the 36 ministers-designate, barely one week after the
commencement of the screening. Other nominees some of whose screening was
delayed because of petitions against their nominations, will either get a ‘yes’
or ‘no’ verdict when the Senate considers them for confirmation today.
Former governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi
Amaechi, who was screened last week after two weeks of delay, may face fresh
setback today if members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
decide to move against his confirmation.
The nominee from Sokoto State, Ms Aisha Abubakar,
whose screening has repeatedly been deferred because of petitions written
against her by some of her constituents, may be confirmed alongside other
ministers-designate if the report of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges
and Public Petitions is considered.
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