THERE’RE strong indications that former FCT Minister, Nasri El-Rufai and the two other ministerial nominees yet to be confirmed will be re-invited and confirmed by the Senate in a matter of days.
This is according to Senate Spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, who spoke Tuesday on Channels Television, saying the red chamber’s doors are not completely shut against El-Rufai and others.
The lawmaker, representing Ekiti South Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly – NASS, said: “the question raised about them is an ongoing issue. So, once the Senate is satisfied, definitely, if we need to invite them to the chamber for the re-confirmation and re-screening, then we’ll do that.”
The other ministerial nominees yet to be confirmed by the Senate are Senator Abubakar Danladi (Taraba State) and ex-Nexim Bank Managing Director, Stella Okotete (Delta State).
The Senate however, on Monday approved and confirmed the ministerial nominations of 45 other appointees of President Bola Tinubu.
The 45 nominees cleared by the red chamber are: Festus Keyamo, Mariya Mahmoud, Lola Ade-John, Bosun Tijani, Isiak Salako, Tahir Mamman, Maigari Ahmadu, Zephaniah Jisalo, Shuaibu Audu, Yusuf Sununu, Bello Matawalle, Alkali Saidu, Ahmed Gwarzo, Atiku Bagudu, Simon Lalong, Ibrahim Gaidam, Aliu Abdullahi, Gboyega Oyetola, Heineken Lokpobiri and Tunji Alausa.
Others are Dele Alake, Lateef Fagbemi, Muhammad Idris, Ali Pate, Doris Uzoka, Dave Umahi, Wale Edun, Uche Nnaji, Adebayo Adelabu, Ekperikpe Ekpo, Hannatu Musawa, Musa Dangiwa, Nyesom Wike; Abubakar Kyari, Nkiruka Onyejeocha, Bello Muhammad, Badaru Abubakar, Joseph Utsev, Olubunmi Ojo, Betta Edu, Uju Kennedy Ohaneye, Abubakar Momoh, John Enoh, Iman Suleiman Ibrahim, and Yusuf Tuggar.
