Ministerial screening:Udoma and Fayemi have been cleared by the senate

Former governor of Ekiti State,Dr Kayode Fayemi,has been cleared by the Senate for appointment as minister by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Fayemi clearance came after he undergone rigorius screening on the floor of the Red Chamber.

The former Ekiti State governor, who was the second ministerial nominee to be screened was cleared by the Senate after responding to questions thrown at him by some senators.

Answering questions on how he intends to tackle education sector if appoint minister of education, Fayemi said he was in support of review of education curriculum and tackle issues that could lead to production of quality teachers to enhance education standard.

Also, responding to questions concerning issues of foreign policies,the ministerial nominee, advocated the transfer of prisons from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to the justice ministry.

 THE Senate has confirmed the nomination of Senator Udoma Udo Udoma for appointment as minister in the President Muhammadu Buhari government.

Udoma, who was the first to be called out for screening, was not subjected to rigorous screening given that he was a two-time senator.

After answering a question throwned to him by the Senate President,Bukola Saraki, he was asked to bow and go in line with the Senate tradition of treating its members that appears before it for screening