Ministerial Screening: “Don’t Swear In El-Rufai”, Islamic Scholars Warn President Tinubu, States Why
- President Bola Tinubu has been urged to drop former Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai's ministerial nomination
- The coalition of Islamic scholars urged the president not to appoint those with unjust and questionable character
- Sheikh Dahiru Usman said El-Rufai's nomination and screening at the 10th National Assembly, should be set aside
Bauchi state, Nigeria - The Coalition of Quranic Memorisers and Reciters has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and made a strong demand.
The Islamic scholars have urged President Tinubu not to swear in the former Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as a minister in his cabinet in the interest of justice, fairness, peace and stability of the country.
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Why Tinubu should drop Nasir El-Rufai's nomination
Speaking with journalists in Bauchi on behalf of the clerics, the director of education, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Foundation, Sheikh Sidi Aliyu Sise, advised Tinubu to tread with caution and not to swear in unjust politicians with questionable character, Daily Trust reported.
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He said the nomination of El-Rufai and his screening by the National Assembly was an injustice to Qur’anic memorisers and reciters.
Meanwhile, Nasir El-Rufai, Stella Okotete of Delta state and Sani Danladi of Taraba state are yet to be confirmed as they are still under security check, NTA News reported.
Senate confirms Wike, Alake, 43 other ministerial nominees
The Senate on Monday finally concluded the screening of 45 of the 48 ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu, confirming them as cabinet members after a week of intense grilling for some and cursory introductions for others.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio put the nominations to a series of voice votes, of which all but three were approved.
The remaining nominees are said to still be undergoing security clearance.
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The resumption date of the 48 ministerial nominees of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged.
Presidency sources said Tinubu’s ministerial nominees may resume duties between August 14 and 18.
The sources explained that the delay was to allow the 48 ministerial nominees to prepare and relocate to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, for the work ahead as ministers.
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