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Breaking: President Buhari Sends New Ministerial Nominees to the Senate
Abuja, Nigeria - President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a new list of ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, according to sources close to the presidency.
The list, which was received by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, includes 15 new nominees, bringing the total number of ministerial nominees to 43.
The new nominees are:
- Dr. Umaru Fintiri, former Governor of Adamawa State, nominated for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
- Senator Chris Ngige, former Governor of Anambra State, nominated for the Ministry of Labour and Employment
- Dr. Osagie Ehanire, former Minister of State for Health, nominated for the Ministry of Health
- Senator Godswill Akpabio, former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, nominated for the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs
- Dr. Muhammadu Tukur, former Governor of Adamawa State, nominated for the Ministry of Water Resources
- Senator Olamilekan Adeola, nominated for the Ministry of Works and Housing
- Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Minister of Finance, nominated for the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning
- Senator Rochas Okorocha, former Governor of Imo State, nominated for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Dr. Chris Ngige, former Governor of Anambra State, nominated for the Ministry of Labour and Employment
- Senator Ibrahim Yahaya, nominated for the Ministry of Defence
- Dr. Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation, nominated for the Ministry of Justice
- Senator Stella Oduah, former Minister of Aviation, nominated for the Ministry of Aviation
- Dr. Aisha Abubakar, former Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, nominated for the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment
- Senator Danjuma Goje, former Governor of Gombe State, nominated for the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development
- Dr. Mohammed Bello, former Minister of Federal Capital Territory, nominated for the Ministry of Federal Capital Territory
The Senate is expected to screen the new nominees on Wednesday, with a view to confirming them as ministers.
The development comes after the Senate had earlier rejected the initial list of ministerial nominees sent by President Buhari in July, citing lack of diversity and representation from certain regions.
The new list is seen as a move by the President to address the concerns raised by the Senate and to ensure that the cabinet is more representative of the country's diverse regions and interests.