Senate Confirms All Buhari's Ministerial Nominees
The Nigerian senate has confirmed the appointments of all ministers-designate as nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari after a five-day screening process by national lawmakers. The nominees will make up Buhari's cabinet after having been given ministerial portfolios. Buhari sent the senate the list of the nominees two months after he was sworn in for a second term.
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Nigeria:
Senate's Ministerial Screening, an Opportunity Lost
Premium Times, 2 August 2019
Congratulations Nigerians! We now have 43 new ministers-designate (pending when they are inaugurated). Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Awaiting Senate Report for Cabinet Inauguration - Presidency
Leadership, 1 August 2019
Unless there is an immediate communication from the Senate, President Muhammadu Buhari, may wait for another two months before inaugurating his cabinet. This is because the Red… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ministers - Senate Confirms Akpabio, Akume, Fashola, Amaechi, 39 Others
Vanguard, 31 July 2019
There is nothing stopping President Muhammadu Buhari from forming his cabinet now. The Senate, yesterday, confirmed his 43 ministerial nominees for appointment. The lawmakers are… Read more »
Nigerian Senate (file photo).
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Nigeria:
11 CSOs Ask Buhari to Drop Malami As Minister
Vanguard, 31 July 2019
A coalition of 11 Civil Society Organisations, CSOs,has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to drop one of the ministerial nominees, Abubakar Malami, who was Minister of Justice and… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Senate Confirms Buhari's 43 Ministerial Nominees
Vanguard, 30 July 2019
The Senate on Tuesday after five days screening exercise confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari's 43 ministerial nominees who appeared before it. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Lawan Names Senate Committee Chairpersons (Full List)
Premium Times, 30 July 2019
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has named the chairpersons for the Senate's 69 standing committees. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Senate Suspends Plenary for Eight Weeks
Premium Times, 30 July 2019
The Senate has suspended plenary for eight weeks to enable lawmakers embark on annual recess. Read more »
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Nigeria:
For the Records - Full List of 43 Ministers Cleared By Senate
Premium Times, 30 July 2019
The Senate on Wednesday completed the screening process and confirmed all the 43 ministerial nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more »
InFocus
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Nigerians who watched the two-day screening of the ministerial nominees accused the Senate of denying them the opportunity to assess the capacity and competence of the "appointees" ... Read more »
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The Senate is set to begin screening of the 43 ministerial nominees forwarded to it by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation. The list includes Read more »