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Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu has said they might re-invite the three ministerial nominees who have not been confirmed yet for re-screening.

Adaramodu disclosed this while speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily.

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The Red Chamber refused to confirm former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, Delta State nominee, Stella Okotete and Taraba State nominee, Abubakar Danladi, over security reasons.

When asked whether the Senate would still confirm them, Adaramodu responded: “The question raised about them is an ongoing issue.

“So, once the Senate is satisfied, definitely, if we need to invite them to the chamber for the re-confirmation and re-screening, then we’ll do that.

“If security is not satisfied, the Senate cannot be satisfied. It depends on what security agencies and the person that nominates them say.”

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On Monday, the Senate approved and confirmed 45 ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu after a voice vote.

However, the lawmakers withheld the ministerial confirmation of El-Rufai and two others pending “security clearance”.

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