DSS clears ministerial nominees for Senate screening

The Department of State Services (DSS) have cleared the ministerial nominees put forward for President Bola Tinubu.

This means the Senate will now screen the nominees for confirmation.

Meanwhile, Senator Lado in a statement on Monday has confirmed that ministerial nominees have commenced documentation ahead of their screening and confirmation by the Senate, which commences on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.

The statement read, “He stated that the nominees were already submitting relevant documents as first in the series of procedures for the screening and confirmation of ministerial nominees.

“The nominees are expected to be screened and confirmed by the Senate in compliance with Section 147 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (As Amended).”

Recall that President Tinubu had written the Senate, seeking the screening and subsequent confirmation
of appointments of seven ministerial nominees announced in Abuja on Wednesday.