
BREAKING: TINUBU WITHDRAWS MARYAM SHETTY AS MINISTERIAL NOMINEE, ADDS FESTUS KEYAMO
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– Maryam Shetty replaced with Mariya Mahmud
By ‘Leke Yusuf
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the Senate withdrawing the nomination of Maryam Shetty as a ministerial nominee, replacing it with Mairiga Mahmud.
The President also adds Festus Keyamo as a ministerial nominee.
Dr Mariya Mahmud Bunkure was a commissioner in the cabinet of former Governor Ganduje’s cabinet.
In the meantime, Shetty has taken to her Twitter page to accept the withdrawal of her nomination by President, she said “I was just informed now at today’s plenary session that President Bola Ahmad Tinubu has withdraw(n) my ministerial nomination and replaced her with Dr Mairiga Mahmud.
“I’m grateful and thankful for any decision from you My President!”
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