El-Rufai, Umahi, Edun, and six others are selected by the Senate

The Senate vetted 14 of the 28 cabinet nominees forwarded by President Bola Tinubu last Thursday on Monday.

The Senate resumed reviewing of President Bola Tinubu’s ministry nominations on Tuesday.

On the second day, nine appointees took the stage. Ex-governors Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna) and Dave Umahi (Ebonyi) were among those inspected, as were Wale Edun, Uche Nnaji, Stella Okotete, Adebayo Adelabu, Ekperikpe Ekpo, Hannatu Musawa, and Musa Dangiwa.

This leaves five nominees: presidential spokesman Dele Alake, Senior Advocate of Nigeria Lateef Fagbemi, Muhammad Idris, Ali Pate, and Doris Uzoka.

The Senate adjourned till Wednesday to screen the remaining nominees.