Kaduna State former governor, Nasir El-Rufai is in big trouble.

The Senate has denied El-Rufai ministerial confirmation.

After seven days of screening, the Senate has confirmed 45 of the 48 ministerial nominees presented by President Bola Tinubu.

However, Nasir El-Rufai, former Deputy Governor of Taraba State, Senator Abubakar Danladi and Stella Okotete from Delta State were denied confirmation by the Senate over security report or pending security checks.

The trio had petitions against their nominations.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the Senate did not clear them because of security reports that must be cleared.

Besides, when El-Rufai appeared before the Senate for screening, the Chairman, Senate Services Committee, Senator Sunday Karimi (APC, Kogi West) said:

“Mr President, I have a petition written against the nominee over the issue of insecurity in Southern Kaduna when he was governor. If I am permitted, I will like to read the petition.”

Senate President Akpabio said:

“This is not the place to consider petitions, we will sit with the petitions later and refer them to relevant authorities. Please, take a bow and go, my brother.”