Tinubu writes Senate for three more ministers, nominates Balarabe to replace El’Rufai

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Abbas Balarabe for a ministerial post to replace former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai.

Tinubu’s choice was made known in a letter to the Senate which was read on Tuesday by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at the plenary on Tuesday when he read a letter from.

Others also nominated included Dr Jamila Ibrahaim and Ayodele Olawande.

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