El-Rufai reportedly withdraws, asks Tinubu to nominate Sani as minister

The former minister of FCT, and two other ministerial nominees – Stella Okotete from Delta State and Sani A Danladi from Taraba State were not confirmed by the Senate on Monday due to security clearance.

A report by Premium Times on Friday quoting sources within the Presidency said El-Rufai has informed President Tinubu that he will no longer consider his nomination as a minister in the government.