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JUST IN: Tinubu Replaces Ministerial Nominee, Picks Festus Keyamo, One Other

President Bola Tinubu has replaced a ministerial nominee from Kano State, Maryam Shetty, and added Festus Keyamo and Dr. Maigari Mahmud to the list of ministerial nominees.

Keyamo served as a minister in the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio read out a letter by the president at Friday’s plenary session.

This is a developing story. More details shortly.

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Richard Anyebe

Richard Anyebe is a senior reporter at Kanyi Daily News covering all things politics and trending human interest stories. He is based in Abuja. Contact this reporter at info@kanyidaily.com

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