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JUST IN: Senate Confirms Wike, Edu Others Ministers as El-rufai misses out

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Confirmation of ministerial nominees as ministers has begun as the senate has confirmed former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and former National Women Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Betta Edu.

The Senate confirmed 45 out of 48 Ministerial Nominees sent for consideration by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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The Senate however did not confirm former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, the nominee from Taraba State Abubakar Sanni Danladi and Stella Okotete.

The nomination of El Rufai and the Other Two were not however put to voice vote holding back their confirmation.

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Also confirmed is Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo representing Ondo State.

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They had been screened by the red chamber.

The president is expected to announce portfolios to all the ministers next week.

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The confirmation is ongoing in the red chamber.

 

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More to follow…

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