Presidency Hails Akpabio’s Handling of Screening,Approval of Ministerial Nominees

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja

Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, has commended President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, for the manner the senate screened and confirmed the seven new ministerial nominees.
Lado acknowledged the leadership of the senate and the senators for the prompt and thorough confirmation. He also commended President Bola Tinubu for the quality of ministers he had selected.

Lado said the ministers were carefully chosen based on expertise, wealth of knowledge, and extensive experience.
He stated, “The appointment of the ministers demonstrates President Tinubu’s responsiveness to the aspirations of Nigerians and his commitment to delivering the dividends of democracy to the citizenry.

“This selection also reflects President Tinubu’s dedication to fostering national unity, peaceful co-existence, and social harmony, building a foundation for a more vibrant and inclusive Nigeria.”
Meanwhile, a light atmosphere of laughter enveloped the senate chamber during the screening of the Kano ministerial nominee, Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, when Senator Rufai Hanga (NNPP, Kano Central) said he was threatened by Ata’s appointment.

The senate president had asked Hanga,  Deputy Minority Whip of the Senate, to comment on the nominee, a former Speaker of the Kano State House Assembly.
Hanga said he was threatened by the nomination of a political juggernaut from his senatorial district.
He stated, “The appointment of this political juggernaut threatens me because we are from the same senatorial district. He is a grassroots politician who was my ally, but that said, I’m in support of his nomination.”
Akpabio, in his response, told Hanga that there was no cause for alarm, describing him as a nice person and a team player.

“Despite the party differences, you are all united in supporting the nominee,” he said.