President Buhari has withdrawn Ahmed Musa Ibeto, the immediate past deputy governor of Niger state from the ministerial list he sent to the senate. President Buhari sent a letter in this regard to the Senate President Bukola Saraki this morning. Reason for his withdrawal is not yet known.
Confirming this development, the senate spokesperson, Dino Melaye said in an interview this morning that the senate has 37 ministerial nominees for screening but after an announcement by Senate President Bukola Saraki this morning, they will be having 36 names left.