Barely a month after the resignation of Uche Nnaji as Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology over allegations of certificate forgery, President Bola Tinubu has nominated Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh (SAN) as his replacement.
The nomination was contained in a letter from the President to the Senate, which was read during Tuesday’s plenary by Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President.
In the letter, President Tinubu said the appointment was made in line with Section 147(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and urged the Senate to give the nomination expeditious consideration.
“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 to the Senate the nomination of Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh for confirmation as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the letter read in part.
“While I hope that this request will receive the usual expeditious consideration of the Senate, please accept, distinguished Senate President and distinguished Senators, the assurances of my highest regards,” Tinubu added.
Following the reading of the letter, the Senate referred the nomination to the Committee of the Whole for immediate consideration.
Nnaji, who previously represented Enugu State in the federal cabinet, resigned on October 7 after facing multiple allegations of university certificate forgery.
Udeh currently serves as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Enugu State.