FULL LIST: Alake, Edun, el-Rufai…senate begins screening of 14 ministerial nominees

The senate has commenced screening of 14 of President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominees.

The process commenced on Monday after David Umahi, deputy majority leader, moved a motion to that effect.

14 nominees, including Nyesom Wike, immediate past governor of Rivers, were screened on Monday.

Last week, the president sent a list of 28 ministerial nominees to the senate for confirmation.

Umahi, former governor of Ebonyi and Wale Edun, a former commissioner of finance in Lagos, have just been screened.

Others to be screened today are Nasir el-Rufai, immediate past governor of Kaduna; and Dele Alake, special adviser to the president, special duties, communications and strategy.

See the full list of nominees scheduled for screening today.

David Umahi (Ebonyi)
Adebayo Olawale Edun (Ogun)
Nasir el-rufai CON (Kaduna)
Ahmed Musa Dangiwa (Katsina)
Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji (Enugu)
Stella Okotete (Delta)
Dele Alake (Ekiti)
Adebayo Adelabu (Oyo)
Muhammad Idris (Niger)
Professor Ali Pate Bauchi
Doris Anite Uzoka (Imo)
Lateef Fagbemi SAN (Kwara)
Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo (Akwa Ibom)
Barr Hannatu Musawa (Katsina)

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