TINUBU'S MINISTERS TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE THIS WEEK AS THE SENATE RUSHES TO FINISH SCREENING

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TINUBU'S MINISTERS TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE THIS WEEK AS THE SENATE RUSHES TO FINISH SCREENING

By Adedayo Fowowe

Barring any last-minute modifications, ministers recently examined by the Senate are likely to take office next week as they prepare for their oaths of office.

Remember that the President had sent the first batch of 28 ministerial nominees, which was followed by another 19 nominees, bringing the total to 47.

Following another assessment of the names submitted on Tuesday, one more name was added, bringing the total number of ministerial nominees to 48.
 According to Premarv Media, the Senate has planned screening of the remaining nominees for Saturday in order to beat the swearing-in deadline, which is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday.

"Normally, the Senate does not meet on Saturday, but due to the need to complete their screenings by Tuesday, they will now meet on Saturday," our source stated.

So far, the Senate has finished screening the first batch of 28 nominations and has immediately resumed processing the second group of 20 nominees.

Those whose screening has been finished, including Wale Edu, Nasir El- Rufai, and Nyesom Wike, have already been spotted at the State House to collect their briefs, in accordance with the President's mandate.

As is customary, the President is expected to appoint ministers as soon as they take their oath of office.In order to fulfill his campaign pledges, the President has assembled a panel of old and young, technocrats and politicians.

Although the President has hinted at plans to reform many of his administrations' Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, he will continue to work with the same 42 Ministers as before.

The Ministers represent the 36 states, with an additional six representing each of the six geopolitical zones. 

President Tinubu may reform parts of the Ministries to make them more efficient.

Tinubu's administration now holds 27 ministries that were left empty by the previous administration.

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, Agriculture and Rural Development, Aviation, Justice, Labour and Employment, Petroleum Resources, Water Resources, Women Affairs and Social Development, Mines and Steel Development, and Niger Delta Affairs are among the ministries.

Other ministries include the Ministry of Power, the Ministry of Transportation, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, the Ministry of Disaster Management and Social Development, the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, the Ministry of Youth and Sport, the Ministry of Works and Housing, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Budget and National Planning, Commerce and Industry, Education, Environment, Finance, Health, Information and Culture, the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, and the Ministry of Interior are among the others.

Nigerian had waited patiently for the President's cabinet to be unveiled, as the delays raised concerns about why the President had failed to reveal his ministers despite vows that he would strike the ground running.