The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday announced the postponement of the screening of seven ministerial nominees appointed by President Bola Tinubu.

The nominees include Bianca Ojukwu (a state foreign affairs); Nentawe Yilwatda (Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction); Muhammadu Dingyadi (Labour & Employment) and Jumoke Oduwole (Industry, Trade and Investment).

Others are Idi Mukhtar Maiha (Livestock Development), Yusuf Ata (State, Housing and Urban Development), and Suwaiba Ahmad (State Education).

A statement from the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado said the screening was postponed out of necessity.

Lado noted that the postponement was to allow the ministerial nominees ample time to complete the necessary documentation.

The statement titled: “Postponement of ministerial screening” reads: “The scheduled screening of Ministerial Nominees has been postponed by the Senate.

“This is to allow all nominees to conclude all aspects of documentation and pre-screening exercises,” the statement said.

The screening has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 12noon prompt.