{"id":123855,"date":"2021-12-22T06:52:15","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T05:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=123855"},"modified":"2021-12-22T06:52:15","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T05:52:15","slug":"senate-confirms-sambo-for-appointment-as-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/12\/22\/senate-confirms-sambo-for-appointment-as-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate confirms Sambo for appointment as minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Senate, yesterday, confirmed the appointment of Mu\u2019azu Sambo from Taraba state as minister and member of the Federal Executive Council (FEC).<\/p>\n<p>He was confirmed by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, after a brief screening on the floor of the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>President Muhammadu Buhari had in a letter dated December 8 requested the upper chamber to confirm his appointment as a minister.<\/p>\n<p>Buhari in the letter explained that the request was made in accordance with Section 147(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).<\/p>\n<p>During the screening, Sambo said he knew the problem stalling the commencement of Mambila Power Project and assured of making a difference in a shortwhile if posted to the power ministry.<\/p>\n<p>Sambo who has about 35 years working experience in insurance, banking and maritime sectors, said he has the requisite experience to help fix the country\u2019s infrastructure deficit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith my experience in my 35 years in service which spanned different fields, I will help Mr <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/12\/22\/president-buhari-to-visit-maiduguri-on-thursday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">President<\/a> in his drive to fix the infrastructure deficit in the country,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n<p>Sambo lamented that Mambila Power Project had yet to take off in spite of being on the drawing board since the first republic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Senate, yesterday, confirmed the appointment of Mu\u2019azu Sambo from Taraba state as minister and member of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). 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