Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of Tegbe as minister, Umar as NMDPRA CEO

President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to corroborate to the information of Joseph Tegbe arsenic a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Tinubu’s request, which was work by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary connected Tuesday, was conveyed successful a missive addressed to the Senate.

Citing Section 147(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which empowers the President to nominate ministers taxable to Senate confirmation, President Tinubu urged lawmakers to springiness the petition punctual consideration.

The President besides sought confirmation of 2 different nominees – Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye arsenic Minister of State and Rabiu Abdullahi Umar arsenic Chief Executive Officer of the NMDPRA.

DAILY POST reports that Tinubu nominated Tegbe arsenic the Minister of Power past week.

“The information has been transmitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation successful accordance with the Constitution,” a connection by statesmanlike spokesperson Bayo Onanuga work successful part.

The information of Tegbe followed the resignation of Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped speech to prosecute his governorship bid successful Oyo State up of the 2027 election.

Like his predecessor, Tegbe is besides from Oyo State. He is simply a fiscal and economical betterment adept with implicit 35 years of acquisition spanning the nationalist and backstage sectors.

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