The three ministerial nominees who have not yet received confirmation have been invited back for further screening, according to Yemi Adaramodu, a spokesperson for the Senate.
Adaramodu revealed this while speaking on the Sunrise Daily morning show on Channels Television.
Due to security concerns, the Red Chamber declined to confirm Nasir El-Rufai, Stella Okotete, and Abubakar Danladi, the nominees from the states of Taraba and Delta.
Adaramodu’s response, when asked if the Senate will continue to confirm them, was: “The question raised concerning them is a continuing matter.
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“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.
“If security is not satisfied, the Senate cannot be satisfied. It depends on what security agencies and the person that nominates them say.”
After a voice vote, the Senate on Monday approved and confirmed 45 of President Bola Tinubu’s candidates for ministerial positions.
El-Rufai and two other individuals were not given ministerial confirmation, nevertheless, until they received “security clearance.”
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