According to the report, Sambo would succeed Sale Mamman, the former Minister of Power who was fired by the President in September.

In a letter to the National Assembly, President asked the Senate to screen and confirm the minister-designate from Taraba State.

During plenary on Tuesday, Senate President Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s letter on the floor of the Red Chamber.

In another letter, Buhari also nominated six National Commissioners and one Resident Electoral Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The new nominees as INEC National Commissioners include Malam Mohammed Haruna (Niger State) North Central; Mrs. May Agbamuche Mbu – Delta State; Okeagu Kenneth Nnamdi – Abia State, South-East; Maj. Gen. A.B. Alkali (retd.) – Adamawa State, North East; Engr. Prof. Rada H. Gumus – Bayelsa State, South-South, and Mr. Sam Olumeku – Ondo State, South West.

Mr. Olaniyi Olaleye Ijalaye from Ondo State, (South West) was named Resident Electoral Commissioner.

Those nominated as Commissioners for the National Population Commission (NPC), include Engr Benedict Opong – Akwa Ibom State; Mrs. Gloria Izofor Mni – Bayelsa state, Barr. Mrs. Patricia O. Iyayan Kuchi – Benue State, Dr. Bala Haliru, Kebbi State, and Dr. Iyatayo Oyetunbi, Oyo State.