Details emerge as Tinubu’s ministerial nominees commence documentation ahead of Senate screening

The 28 ministerial nominees of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have commenced documentation ahead of their screening at the Senate, which commences on Monday, July 31.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate) Senator Abdullahi Gumel made this known on Friday, July 28, in Abuja, The Nation reported.

Gumel said Tinubu’s ministerial nominees are to visit the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate) at the National Assembly between Friday. July 28th and Sunday, July 30th for necessary documentation.

“Documentation for ministerial nominees has commenced and all nominees are expected to complete all necessary processes before the screening.

“The office will be open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for this purpose, this is to enable all nominees complete the process before the screening.”

President Bola Tinubu finally transmitted the names of 28 nominees for ministerial positions under his cabinet to the Senate on Thursday, July 27.

The list consisted of former governors and members of the leading opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The leadership of the Senate has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu's nominees for ministerial positions will begin to be screened on Monday, July 31.

Yemi Adaramodu, the spokesperson of the Senate, disclosed on Thursday, July 27, that the Red Chamber has suspended all its planned activities to begin screening the ministerial nominees immediately.