Metro

Senate confirms Alasoadura, others as ministers

Senate confirms Alasoadura, others as ministers

 

The Senate has confirmed Tayo Alasoadura, Mustapha Shehuri, Abubakar Aliyu, and Bashir Magashi as ministers.

They were screened on Thursday after 10 others had been confirmed on Wednesday.

Alasoadura from Ondo State is a former federal lawmaker. Shehuri from Borno is the immediate past Minister of State of Works, Power and Housing, and a former member of the House of Representatives.

Aliyu was deputy governor of Yobe State between 2009 and 2019.

Magashi from Kano State is a former ECOMOG field commander.

The Senate unanimously waved some of its rules on the screening of Alasoadura and Shehuri who were once in the National Assembly.

Those undergoing screening include Niyi Adebayo from Ekiti, Sunday Dare from Oyo, Timipre Sylva from Bayelsa, and Mohammed Abdullahi from Nassarawa.

Related posts

PIA: Okowa rejects three per cent allocation to host communities

Our Reporter

Catholic priest, eight others abducted in fresh attacks in Kaduna

Our Reporter

EFCC, AGF, reject proposed agency for proceeds of criminal assets forfeiture

Our Reporter

EFCC releases Obi Cubana after three nights in custody

Our Reporter

Ex-Oyo gov Olunloyo dies at 90

Editor

Villagers flee as soldier destroy buildings over killings in Imo State

Editor