The Nigerian Senate will continue the confirmation hearing for President Buhari’s ministerial nominees next week Tuesday, 27 October.
The senate adjourned today after screening former Rivers state governor Rotimi Amaechi and four other nominees.
The nominees are: Heineken Lokpobiri (Bayelsa), Cladius Daramola (Ondo), Baba Mustapha (Borno) and Ocholi James (Kogi).
However, one of the nominees, former Vice Chancellor of University of Ibadan , Professor Isaac Adewole, from Osun State who was listed on the Senate Order Paper, was not screened and no explanation was given by the President of the Senate.
During the screening, the nominees spoke of the need for diversification of the economy, speedy trial of inmates, employment opportunities and quality education.
So far 18 nominees out of the 36 sent by President Muhammadu Buhari had so far been confirmed.
Seven nominees have been screened and awaiting confirmation while 11 nominees are yet to be screened or confirmed.
Four Bills scaled first reading at Thursday’s plenary.
They are: National Security Tax Fund Bill 2015 and Federal Capital Territory Act (Amendment) Bill 2015.
Others are Nigerian Postal Service Act 2004(Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2015 and Deep Offshore and Inland Basin production sharing contracts Act 2004(Amendment) Bill.