President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally written to the Senate, seeking the confirmation of Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
If confirmed, Dr. Udeh will take over the ministerial slot previously held by Uche Nnaji.
The letter, addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, was read during Tuesday’s plenary session.
President Tinubu described Dr. Udeh, who currently serves as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Enugu State, as a nominee of “proven integrity and competence.”
In the correspondence, the President wrote:
“I am pleased to forward to the Senate the nomination of Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), for confirmation as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. While I trust that this request will receive the Senate’s usual expeditious consideration, please accept, Mr. Senate President, and distinguished senators, the assurances of my highest regards.”
Following the reading of the letter, Senate President Akpabio referred the nomination to the Committee of the Whole for immediate consideration, signaling that the process for Dr. Udeh’s confirmation will begin promptly.
Dr. Udeh is widely regarded as a distinguished legal practitioner and scholar.
Should the Senate confirm his appointment, Dr. Udeh will succeed Chief Uche Nnaji who resigned after allegations of certificate forgery.
