The Senate will on Tuesday screen Olayemi Cardoso who was appointed by President Bola Tinubu as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
A statement on Monday by the media office of the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, said the Senate would also screen four nominees for the positions of CBN deputy governors following its resumption from annual recess.
The Senate had on August 8 adjourned sitting for its annual recess.
The statement reads: “The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will resume plenary on Tuesday, Sept. 26. We will consider the screening of Dr Cardoso at the Committee of the Whole.
“Cardoso will be screened alongside four deputy governors namely: Mrs Emem Usoro, Mr Muhammad Dattijo, Mr Philip Ikeazor and Dr Bala Bello.
“Besides, the Senate has scheduled to screen the ministerial nominees: Dr Jamila Ibrahim and Mr Ayodele Olawande, respectively designated as Minister of Youth and Minister of State for Youth on Oct. 3.”
Tinubu, on September 15, approved the nomination of Cardoso to serve as the new governor of CBN.
Tinubu also approved the nomination of four deputy governors for a term of five years each at the first instance, pending their confirmation by the Senate.
Cardoso is a former chairman of the board of Citi Bank Nigeria.
Quadri Olaitan is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, public affairs, and human-interest stories.
