ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Yemi Adaramodu, the Senate spokesperson, says the red chamber might re-invite the three ministerial nominees yet to be confirmed for re-screening.
Adaramodu, who represents Ekiti South senatorial district in the 10th National Assembly, NASS, disclosed this yesterday on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily.
The Senate had refused to confirm former Kaduna State Governor, Nair El-Rufai, Delta State nominee, Stella Okotete, and Taraba State nominee, Abubakar Danladi, citing security reasons.
Asked whether the Senate would still confirm those yet to be confirmed, he 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.
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“If security is not satisfied, Senate cannot be satisfied. It depends on what security agencies and the person that nominates them say.”
On Monday, the Senate approved and confirmed the ministerial nominations of 45 other appointees of President Bola Tinubu after a voice vote.
However, the red chamber withheld the ministerial confirmation of El-Rufai and two others pending “security clearance”.