Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna.
The Senate President, GodsWill Akpabio, announced the replacement in a letter that was read aloud at Tuesday’s session.
Along with Dr. Jamila Ibrahaim and Ayodele Olawande, who had previously been nominated by the president as Minister of Youths and Minister of State for Youths, respectively, Balarabe’s name was also announced.
Out of the 48 nominees sent by President Bola Tinubu, 45 were vetted and ratified by the Senate following the screening process that took place around a week ago.
During the screening, a few petitions were brought against the former governor, including those sent by Senator Sunday Karimi (APC, Kogi West).
During the ministerial screening, the member from Kogi West spoke out against the former governor of Kaduna State.
Following El-Rufai’s presentations, Karimi got up and informed the audience that he had filed a petition against the former governor on the security situation in Southern Kaduna.
Others in the Senate praised el-Rufai and said that he is capable of serving as a minister.
Ibrahim Kalid, the member for Kaduna North, also stated that he, his two state colleagues, and all the locals support the appointment of el-Rufai as minister.
The Senate President at the plenary refused to accept the petition against the former governor in the meantime after the speaker finished, noting that other petitions had been received against several of the ministerial nominees.
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