Opeyemi Bamidele, majority leader of the senate, says the
upper legislative chamber will screen Olayemi Cardoso, acting governor of the Central
Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and deputy governor nominees on Tuesday.
The deputy governor nominees are Emem Nnana Usoro, Muhammad
Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Philip Ikeazor and Bala Bello.
They have all since assumed office in acting capacity
following the resignation of Godwin Emefiele as governor of the apex bank and
the deputy governors that served with him.
In a statement on Monday, Bamidele also said the senate will
screen Jamila Ibrahim and Ayodele Olawande as minister of youth and minister of
state for youth on October 3.
“Dr. Cardoso will be screened alongside four deputy
governors namely Mrs. Emem Nnana Usoro, Mr. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo,
Mr. Philip Ikeazor, and Dr. Bala M. Bello.
“Besides, the Senate has scheduled to screen the ministerial
nominees – Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim and Mr. Ayodele Olawande, respectively
designated as Minister of Youth and Minister of State for Youth on October 3.”
If confirmed, the CBN nominees have a five-year term in
office which is renewable.
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Nigeria is in very bad shape. The financial & monetary policies of the government are not driving the economy to a positive part. Senators will not ask the CBN nominees relevant questions but Godswill Akpabio will look for a subtle way of asking the nominees to take a bow and go. We may not be expecting anything different but we have to watch and pray.
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