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Senate Confirms Oyedele’s Appointment As Minister

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Taiwo Oyedele as a minister-designate under the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, announced the confirmation after lawmakers cleared the nominee through a voice vote at the Committee of the Whole.

Oyedele is expected to replace Mrs Doris Uzoka-Anite as Minister of State for Finance.

The confirmation of the outgoing chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, followed his screening by the lawmakers on Wednesday.

Senators spent over two hours grilling the nominee before eventually confirming him as a minister-designate.

Answering questions from the lawmakers, Oyedele described his nomination as the Minister of State for Finance as a call to serve Nigeria.

“With over two decades of experience working with national governments, multilateral institutions, and global corporations, my journey across the private sector, academia, and public policy has focused on fiscal governance and economic transformation,” the 50-year-old told senators.

“However, this moment is not about personal accomplishments; it is a call to serve at a critical time when Nigeria faces significant fiscal challenges and remarkable opportunities.”

“I am deeply honoured to appear before this distinguished chamber today. I thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for the confidence reposed in me through this nomination, and I thank the Senate for the opportunity to share my vision,” the public policy expert, accountant, and economist told the lawmakers.

Before his appointment, Oyedele served as the tax reforms committee chair, masterminding the enactment of a new tax regime in Nigeria.

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Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation of Oyedele, Abe as Minister, NUPRC Chairman

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday asked the Senate to screen and confirm Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite.

The President also urged the upper chamber to confirm former Rivers South-East senator, Magnus Abe, as chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission.

The requests were contained in separate letters read during plenary by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio.

In the letter, Tinubu urged the Senate to consider and approve Oyedele’s nomination as part of ongoing adjustments within the Federal Executive Council.

Until his nomination as minister, Oyedele, from Ikaram in Akoko, Ondo State, served as chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, where he spearheaded reforms aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s tax system.

The President also wrote to the Senate, seeking the screening and subsequent confirmation of Senator Magnus Abe as chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, following the resignation of Gbenga Komolafe.

Also for confirmation by the Senate are Paul Yaro Jezhi, a former Trade Union Congress chairman in Kaduna State, and Sunday Adebayo Babalola, a former deputy director at the defunct Department of Petroleum Resources. Both were nominated as non-executive commissioners.

Tinubu’s letter was read by Akpabio, who subsequently referred the nominations to the Senate Committee on Petroleum Upstream for further legislative action.

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BREAKING: SENATE APRROVES E-TRANSMISSION OF ELECTION RESULTS.

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Motion for adjournment of proceedings moved and seconded.

Senate Proceedings are now adjourned till 3rd of February, 2026 #TodayInPlenary

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The Senate sets up a committe to further galvanize opinions made by different distinguished Senators and back report on Tuesday 3rd February, 2026.

Chairman Senate Committee committee on Judiciary and legal matters is named as chair and other Senators to be members. #TodayInPlenary

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Motion for adjournment of proceedings moved and seconded.

Senate Proceedings are now adjourned till 3rd of February, 2026 #TodayInPlenary

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@mob_sen_leader The Senate now moves into an Executive/Close Door Session.#TodayInPlenary

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Senate Observed a minutes silence in the honour of late Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo who died on the 11th of December, 2025. #TodayInPlenary

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@mob_sen_leader The senate through a voice vote agree to the motion. #TodayInPlenary

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Senate president in his reaction said the problem is not availability of funds to repair but the rail lines are below standard. Suggesting that the whole contract and execution of the railway be looked into and people be help accountable.
The senate therefore inaugurated Adhoc committee chaired by Senator Adams Oshiomole and other senators as members. #TodayInPlenary

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Senator Adamu Aliero further mentioned that the number of trips has dropped because of the level of damage by bandits making it difficult to repair because resources are not yet available.

He further stated that hands are on deck with the minister of transportation to ensure that the services are restored. #TodayInPlenary

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Senator Adamu Aliero further mentioned that the number of trips has dropped because of the level of damage by bandits making it difficult to repair because resources are not yet available.

He further stated that hands are on deck with the minister of transportation to ensure that the services are restored. #TodayInPlenary

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Senate President in his reaction said the order cannot be debated by rule but sustained. #TodayInPlenary

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Welcome to a new legislative day in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria!

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Point of order

Senator Ahmed Abdul Ningi comes under Order 42 to explain the history of the Nigeria Railway situation affecting Kano/Kaduna Rail-lines. #TodayInPlenary