Fresh Shake-Up In Government As Bola Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval For Darma, Yuguda Economic Appointment

The request was presented on the floor of the Senate by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who subsequently referred it to the Committee of the Whole for further legislative consideration. He directed the committee to report back without delay.

The nomination comes shortly after Tinubu relieved Wale Edun of his duties as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, alongside Ahmed Dangiwa.

In a separate communication, the President also asked the Senate to approve the appointment of Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

That request was referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, which is expected to submit its report within one week.

Furthermore, Tinubu forwarded the nomination of Benedict Umeno for reappointment as a member of the Code of Conduct Bureau, representing the South-East region.

The matter was referred to the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption, which has also been given a one-week timeframe to report back.