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Buhari sends 7 ministerial nominees to Senate for screening

President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded seven ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation.

Their nomination was made known via a letter addressed to Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and read at plenary on Tuesday.

The nominees are Henry Ikechukwu – Abia State; Umana Okon Umana – Akwa-Ibom State; Ekuma Joseph – Ebonyi State; Goodluck Nana Obia – Imo State; Umar Ibrahim Yakubu – Kano State; Ademola Adewole Adegorioye – Ondo State; Odo Udi – Rivers State.

Buhari stated that it was his expectation to receive the usual  expeditious consideration and confirmation of the nominees by the Senate

The Senate has, however, not fixed a date yet for the screening of the ministerial nominees.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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