Senate passes bill mandating president, governors to submit ministerial, commissioner nominees within 30 days

Senate passes bill mandating president, governors to submit ministerial, commissioner nominees within 30 days

From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja

The Nigerian Senate has just passed a bill that mandates the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or Governors to submit the names of persons nominated as Ministers or Commissioners within Thirty days of taking the Oath of Office for Confirmation by the Senate or State House of Assembly; and for Related Matters”.

The Bill numbered 45 was passed following a majority of votes which it gathered out of 94 senators who registered to vote electronically.

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