President Bola Tinubu is now meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja with former governors of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai.

The two former governors are ministerial nominees.

However, while Wike was screened and confirmed by the Senate, the nation’s upper legislative chamber did not confirm el-Rufai because of an alleged security report.

The former governors arrived the State House separately.

While Wike came about 1:40p.m., el-Rufai entered the presidential wing of Aso Rock about 2p.m.

Sources at the Presidential Villa hinted that efforts are being made to ensure that the Senate confirms Mallam el-Rufai.