The Senate has initiated the screening process for Dr. Olayemi Cardoso for the role of Central Bank of Nigeria Governor. In a significant development, the Senate has officially approved Olayemi Cardoso as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Cardoso underwent screening alongside four other nominees vying for the positions of Deputy Governors at the CBN, tasked with overseeing the apex bank’s operations for the next five years. The deputy governor nominees include Mrs. Emem Nnana Usoro, Mr. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Mr. Philip Ikeazor, and Dr. Bala M. Bello.
It’s worth noting that Cardoso had previously assumed the role of CBN governor in an acting capacity before undergoing the Senate’s screening and eventual confirmation.
In addition to this development, the Senate has also announced its plans to screen two more ministerial nominees appointed by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. During the National Assembly’s break, President Tinubu appointed Dr. Jamila Ibrahim and Ayodele Olawande as Minister of Youths and Minister of State for Youths, respectively.
