President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate seeking the confirmation of seven ministerial nominees.
The nominees are: Henry Ikechukwu – Abia State, Umana Okon Umana – Akwa-Ibom State; Ekuma Joseph – Ebonyi State; Goodluck Nana Obia – Imo State; Umar Ibrahim Yakub – Kano State; Ademola Adewole Adegorioye – Ondo State; Odo Udi – Rivers State.
No date has been fixed for the screening exercise.
Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has nominated Senator Philip Aduda as the new minority leader, following the defection of Senator Enyinnaya Abariba’s defection.
Also, the main opposition party, has nominated Senator Chukwuka Utazi as the new senate minority whip.
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