Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of Tegbe as minister

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm the nomination of Joseph Tegbe as a minister.

The request was conveyed in a letter read during plenary on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

“In compliance with the provisions of section 147 subsection 2 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1991 as amended, I am pleased to forward for confirmation by the Senate the nomination of Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the letter read.

“While I hope this request will receive the expeditious consideration of the Senate, please accept, Distinguished Senate President, Distinguished Senators, the assurances of my highest regards.”

Responding, Akpabio said the Senate would act promptly on the request.

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“This correspondence is referred to the committee of the whole for immediate action,” he said.

Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, had earlier disclosed Tegbe’s nomination in a statement issued on Thursday.

“The nomination has been transmitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation in accordance with the Constitution,” Onanuga said in the statement.

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Tegbe, an indigene of Oyo State, is a fiscal and economic reform expert with more than 35 years of experience across both the public and private sectors.

“He is a former Senior Partner and Head of Advisory Services at KPMG Africa, where he led wide-ranging initiatives in fiscal policy reform, institutional transformation, and governance.

“He has also advised key government institutions and private sector organisations on strategic reforms, regulatory frameworks, and investment structuring.”

The development comes shortly after Adebayo Adelabu stepped down to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State.