Nigeria, March 10 -- President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to screen and confirm the appointment of Taiwo Oyedele as minister of state for finance.

Mr Tinubu's request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during Tuesday's plenary

If confirmed, Mr Oyedele will replace Doris Anite-Uzoka, who will move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning as minister of state, her third portfolio in the administration since 2023.

In the letter, President Tinubu said the nomination was in line with Section 147(2) of the Nigerian Constitution.

After reading the letter, Mr Akpabio referred the request to the Committee of the Whole for future consideration.

President Tinubu had nominated Mr Oyedele last T...