President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Ude, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) from Enugu State, for appointment as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The President’s request for Ude’s screening and confirmation was contained in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Tuesday’s plenary session.
Following the announcement, the Senate referred the nomination to the Committee of the Whole for consideration and screening.
The nomination comes after the resignation of Uche Nnaji, former Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, who stepped down last month amid a certificate scandal involving his academic and NYSC credentials.
Ude, who currently serves as Enugu State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, was recently elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). His nomination restores Enugu State’s representation in the Federal Executive Council.
