The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated two members of the House on their swearing-in as ministers by President Tinubu.
They are the Minister of Interior, Hon. Bunmi Tunji-Ojo and the Minister of State for Education, Hon. Tanko Yusuf Sununu.
I congratulate two of my colleagues, Hon. Bunmi Tunji-Ojo and Hon. Tanko Yusuf Sununu, on their swearing-in as Minister of Interior and Minister of State for Education, respectively. I believe in their capacity to deliver on their mandate.
I also rejoice with former members of…
— Hon Tajudeen Abbas, PhD. (@SpeakerTajudeen) August 21, 2023
Tunji-Ojo was Chairman of the House Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in the 9th House, his appointment as minister came before the inauguration of the Standing Committees of the 10th House.
Hon Sununu was the Chairman of the House Committee on Healthcare Services in the 9th House, he was reappointed to chair the same committee in the 10th House before he was nominated minister.
Hon Sununu, an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (Minimal Access Surgeon), was until his appointment the member representing Yauri/Shanga/Ngaski Federal Constituency of Kebbi State.
Speaker Abbas expressed confidence that Tunji-Ojo, a two-term member who represented Akoko North-East/Akoko North-West Federal Constituency of Ondo State, would bring his wealth of experience as a successful entrepreneur and a fine legislator to bear in his new national assignment.
The Speaker equally commended Sununu for his contributions to the health sector, especially on the ongoing intervention by the House in the crisis between the Federal Government and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors.
Today, I attended the swearing-in of ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. pic.twitter.com/S9XO7eIu0p
— Hon Tajudeen Abbas, PhD. (@SpeakerTajudeen) August 21, 2023
“I congratulate all the ministers on their swearing-in. I look forward to a better working relationship between the Legislative and Executive arms of the government, towards the advancement of democracy in Nigeria as well as bringing growth and development to our dear country,” Abbas added.
Also, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has congratulated four former members of the House on their swearing-in as ministers by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Ministers are State Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejiocha, Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of State for Education, Hon. Tanko Yusuf Sununu and Niger Delta Affairs, Abubakar Momoh.
While Onyejeocha was the Deputy Chief Whip in the 9th House, Tunji-Ojo and Sununu, were Chairmen of the House Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Healthcare Services respectively.
Kalu in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Press Affairs, Udora Orizu expressed optimism that the former lawmakers will bring their wealth of experience as legislators to bear in their new national assignment.
Congratulating his Abia sister Onyejeocha, the Deputy Speaker described her as a legislator per excellence, who has an excellent performance record in the various committees she served in over the years at the National Assembly.
He said he’s confident in her capability to deliver and exceed expectations as Minister of State for Labour and Employment.
For Tunji-Ojo, Kalu said his choice by the President as minister of interior was a testament of his sheer competence and proven capacity.
