The committee’s approval represents a significant step in their confirmation process, though final ratification remains pending. The nominees must still receive formal confirmation from the full Senate sitting in a committee of the whole, which is expected to take place next week.
Both Fani-Kayode and Dambazau sailed through the screening process smoothly, benefiting from their previous experience with Senate confirmation hearings for ministerial positions at different points in their careers.
According to Senate protocol, the “bow and go” privilege is automatically extended to individuals who have previously served as lawmakers in either the Senate or House of Representatives. Bamidele noted that the profiles and service records of such former public office holders and federal legislators are already well-documented and known to the public.