By Ajani Okanlawon
In typical Nigerian style, President Muhammadu Buhari waited till the “11th hour” to submit his list of ministerial nominees to the Senate.
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, confirmed late Wednesday that Buhari finally made good his promise to name his cabinet, even if it had to come on the last day of the promised month of September.
The list arrived after the Senate had adjourned for the day, sparking fears that Buhari would not meet the September deadline he set for himself.
The Senate had announced via Twitter that the list had not arrived as at 4pm.
Chief of Staff to the President, Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, and Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, eventually brought the list, prompting Saraki to tweet “I can now confirm that I just received #Thelist of Ministerial nominees.”
He also posted pictures of the presentation.
As at 4pm Senate is yet to receive #TheList. Once it is received, SP @bukolasaraki has assured Senate will follow due process in screening.
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) September 30, 2015
I can now confirm that I just received #Thelist of Ministerial nominees
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) September 30, 2015
Presentation of list of Ministerial Nominees by Chief of Staff to President @MBuhari and SA on NASS ( @NGRSenate ) pic.twitter.com/0YLd0bDPnM
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) September 30, 2015
About an hour ago, I received the list of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees from the Chief of… http://t.co/toXt7vOrzB
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) September 30, 2015
