Today, the Senate will screen Dr Olayemi Michael Cardoso, the newly appointed Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, and his four deputies, days after they have resumed office .
The Senate, in a statement by the Media Office of the Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, announced that it would also screen four nominees for the positions of CBN Deputy Governors. These nominees will work alongside Dr Olayemi Michael Cardoso to manage the affairs of the apex bank for the next five years.
According to a press release by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Olayemi Michael Cardoso, recently nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, formally assumed duty as the acting Governor of the CBN on Friday, September 22, 2023
“Similarly, the Deputy-Governors-Designate have also assumed duty, in acting capacities, sequel to the formal resignation of Mr. Folashodun Shonubi, Mrs. Aishah Ahmad, Mr. Edward Lametek Adamu, and Dr. Kingsley Obiora as Deputy Governors of the CBN.”
Meanehile, the senate said it would screen all the nominees following its resumption from its annual recess.
The statement read, “The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will resume plenary on Tuesday, September 26. We will consider the screening of Dr. Cardoso at the Committee of the whole.
“Dr. Cardoso will be screened alongside four deputy governors namely Mrs. Emem Nnana Usoro, Mr. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Mr. Philip Ikeazor, and Dr. Bala M. Bello.
“Besides, the Senate has scheduled to screen the ministerial nominees – Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim and Mr. Ayodele Olawande, respectively designated as Minister of Youth and Minister of State for Youth on October 3.”
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