Buhari appoints new minister Muazu Jaji Sambo

Nigeria’s President Muhammdu Buhari has nominated Mr. Muazu Jaji Sambo from Taraba State as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Top Naija reports.

This was confirmed in a letter addressed to the national assembly. At plenary on Tuesday morning, December 14, Senate President Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s letter urging the Senate to screen and confirm the nominee for appointment.

Sambo will replace the former Minister of Power, Engineer Sale Mamman, as the Taraba State Nominee on the Federal Executive Council.

Buhari’s letter seeking the confirmation of the nominee was read by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan at the commencement of plenary on Tuesday.

The letter reads: “In accordance with session 147(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.

“I write in honour to forward for confirmation by the Senate the nomination of Muazu Jaji Sambo from Taraba State as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“It is my hope that this ambition receives the usual expeditious of the Senate. Please accept Distinguished Senate President the assurances of my highest regard.”