Lawmakers in Nigeria set for ministerial screening, awaits list

by usman ahmed kanempress

24th july, 2023

Nigerian lawmakers are expected to receive the list of the ministerial nominees this week with five days to the end of the 60-day constitutional window.

The silence over the ministerial list has caused Nigerians to be more worrisome.

Speaking in Abuja, the spokesperson for the Senate, Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South), said lawmakers have enough time to screen the ministerial nominees within the stipulated time.

“I have reiterated severally and for the umpteenth time that there is still enough time to receive and screen the ministerial nominees. We know that Nigerians are eager to behold the executive team that will breathe oxygen into our economy and make life more abundant for us all. We are unarguably within the constitutional cover. The Senate shall surely do the needful and won’t disappoint Nigerians,” Adaramodu notes.

Similarly, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, to the President, Tope Ajayi said on Sunday
“Ministers’ List will be out this week. Let’s wait till the names are out.”

According to the 1999 Constitution Nigerian President and governors must submit the names of persons nominated as ministers or commissioners within 60 days of taking the oath of office for confirmation by the Senate or the respective state Houses of Assembly.

President Tinubu, who was sworn in as President on May 29, has to submit his ministerial list to the Senate before July 29 as mandated by law.

The names of the ministerial nominees will likely be unveiled by the Senate leader, Godswill Akpabio, at the plenary this week.