Happening now: New ministerial nominees in Senate for screening

Ahead of their screening, the three ministerial nominees appointed by President Bola Tinubu have arrived at the senate chamber.

They arrived Senate Chambers for screening and confirmation as ministers.

The three ministerial nominees are Jamila Bio Ibrahim, Ayodele Olawande, and Abass Lawal Balarabe.

In an effort to begin their screening, the Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, moved a motion on Wednesday morning which urged the Senate to suspend its relevant rules to admit the nominees and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Abdullahi Abubakar Gumel.

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