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By Akinwande Soji-Ojo
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm seven nominees for appointment as ministers.
Buhari’s request was contained in two letters read by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, during Tuesday’s plenary.
The names of the nominees are:
Henry Ikechukwu (Abia)
Umana Okon Umana (Akwa Ibom)
Ekuma Joseph (Ebonyi)
Goodluck Nana Obia (Imo)
Umar Ibrahim Yakub (Kano)
Ademola Adewole Adegorioye (Ondo)
Odo Udi (Rivers)
Contrary to speculations, Rotimi Amaechi, Ogbonnaya Onu, Godswill Akpabio and Emeka Nwajiuba who all resigned to pursue their presidential ambitions will not return.
The ministers resigned in accordance with the provisions of section 84(12) of the electoral act 2022.
The Senate will screen the nominees at the “committee of the whole” on a date yet to be announced.