President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm the nomination of Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power.

The request was conveyed in a letter read on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.

“In compliance with the provisions of Section 147(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (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 and Distinguished Senators, the assurances of my highest regards.”

Responding, Akpabio assured the President that the request would be treated with urgency.

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