The Senate has begun the screening of Dr Olayemi Cardoso for appointment as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Also being screened with Cardoso are four CBN Deputy Governor nominees namely: Mrs. Emem Nnana Usoro, Mr. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Mr. Philip Ikeazor and Dr. Bala M. Bello.
The screening process was initiated following a motion moved by the Majority Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele.
Earlier, President Bola Tinubu approved the nomination of Cardoso as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria pending his confirmation by the Senate.
Last week, Cardoso assumed duty as the CBN governor in an acting capacity pending his screening and expected confirmation by the Senate.
