President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the Nigerian Senate, requesting the screening and confirmation of Muttaqha Rabe Darma as a minister of the Federal Republic.

The letter was read during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who subsequently referred the nomination to the Committee of the Whole for consideration, with instructions to report back promptly.

This development follows the recent removal of Wale Edun and Ahmed Dangiwa from the Federal Executive Council.

In a separate communication, the president also asked the Senate to approve the appointment of Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The nomination was referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, which is expected to submit its report within one week.

Additionally, Tinubu sought legislative approval for the reappointment of Barrister Benedict Umeno as a member of the Code of Conduct Bureau, representing the South-East, for another term. This request was directed to the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption, also with a one-week timeline for review and submission of its findings.