According to Premium Times, Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has withdrawn his name from consideration to be a minister in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
The former governor also suggested a substitute to act as a minister.
El-Rufai reportedly notified President Tinubu that he would no longer consider his candidature as a minister in the administration, according to a source from the president cited by the online publication.
Ministerial Screening: El-Rufai, Two Other Nominees May Be Re-Invited By Senate
According to reports, El-Rufai gave Tinubu the assurance that he would keep making his individual contribution to national development.
According to the article, El-Rufai has proposed Jafaru Ibrahim Sani as a replacement. Sani previously served as commissioner for three ministries in Kaduna State: local government, education, and the environment.
According to Anaedoonline.ng, security concerns caused the Senate to postpone El-Rufai and two other ministry nominees’ ratification.
The Senate forwarded the President 45 confirmed candidates.
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