El-Rufai, Umahi, 12 others face senate ministerial screening

The former governors of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai and Dave Umahi of Ebonyi as well as 12 other ministerial nominees will be screened by the Senate today.

Presidential Spokesman, Dele Alake; Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Lateef Fagbemi will also be screened by the red chamber, the floor of the Senate.

Other to undergo screening are: Olawale Edun (Ogun); Ahmed Musa Dangiwa (Katsina) Uche Geoffrey Nnaji (Enugu); Stella Erhuvwuoghene Okotete (Delta); Adekola Adebayo Adelabu (Oyo); Muhammad Idris (Niger); Professor Ali Pate Bauchi; Doris Anite Uzoka (Imo); Lateef Fagbemi SAN (Kwara); Ekperikpe Ekpo Akwa (Ibom); Hannatu Musawa (Katsina).

The Senate had on Monday screened 14 of the 28-man ministerial nominees forwarded by President Bola Tinubu last Thursday.