The Senate has so far screened four ministerial nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari. The nominees so screened are Uchechukwu Ogah from Abia State; George Akume from Benue State; Godswill Akpabio from Akwa Ibom State and Emeka Nwajiuba from Imo State.
The nominees had since the been confirmed as ministers and taken their bows before the Senate.
The Senate, however, adjourned plenary for a short recess to be returned at 2: 30 pm.
Recall that the Senate had begun screening of some of the ministerial nominees sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday.
When the Senate confirmed receiving the ministerial nominee list on Tuesday, it had to postpone its annual recess which was to start on Thursday for one week, in order to screen the nominees.
Announcing the postponement, the Chairman, Senate ad hoc committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Adedayo Adeyeye, said the exercise would be thorough.
According to Mr Adeyeye, the Senate would suspend its rules to sit beyond 2pm and conduct plenary on Mondays and Fridays until all the nominees have been successfully grilled.
