The Senate will on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 screen Dr Olayemi Michael Cardoso, a former chairman of the Board of Citi Bank Nigeria, for the office of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
A statement issued Monday evening by the Media office of the Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele said the Senate will also screen four nominees for the positions of CBN Deputy Governors,.
It however fixed screening of the Ministerial nominees for the Ministry of Youths for October 3.
“The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will resume plenary on Tuesday, September 26. We will consider the screening of Dr. Cardoso at the Committee of the whole.
“Dr. Cardoso will be screened alongside four deputy governors namely Mrs. Emem Nnana Usoro, Mr. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Mr. Philip Ikeazor, and Dr. Bala M. Bello.
“Besides, the Senate has scheduled to screen the ministerial nominees – Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim and Mr. Ayodele Olawande, respectively designated as Minister of Youth and Minister of State for Youth on October 3.”
President Tinubu had September 15 approved the nomination of Cardoso as the new Governor of the CBN and also appointed 4 others as Deputy Governors of the Central Bank
The nominees who comprise the new management team of the Apex bank are to serve for a term of five years each at the first instance, pending their confirmation by the Senate.
Cardoso, was a former chairman of Citibank and Chattered Stock broker with 30 years of experience in the financial and development sectors .
