Channels news on ministerial nominees 2019
Here are some news articles and reports from Channels Television on the Ministerial Nominees in 2019:
August 20, 2019:
- "Buhari Submits List of Ministerial Nominees to Senate" - This article reports on the submission of the list of ministerial nominees by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Senate for screening and confirmation.
August 21, 2019:
- "Senate Screens Ministerial Nominees, 43 Out of 43 Confirmed" - This article reports on the screening of the ministerial nominees by the Senate, with all 43 nominees confirmed.
August 22, 2019:
- "Ministerial Nominees Take Oath of Office" - This article reports on the swearing-in of the newly confirmed ministerial nominees by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Some of the notable ministerial nominees and their portfolios:
- Dr. Osagie Ehanire - Minister of Health
- Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu - Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
- Mr. Godswill Akpabio - Minister of Niger Delta Affairs
- Mr. Rotimi Amaechi - Minister of Transportation
- Mr. Lai Mohammed - Minister of Information and Culture
- Mr. Abubakar Malami - Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation
- Mr. Adamu Adamu - Minister of Education
- Mr. Muhammadu Bello - Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
Some of the controversies surrounding the ministerial nominees:
- The nomination of Godswill Akpabio as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, which was seen as a reward for his loyalty to the President, despite allegations of corruption against him.
- The nomination of Lai Mohammed as Minister of Information and Culture, which was seen as a reward for his role in promoting the President's image.
- The nomination of Abubakar Malami as Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, which was seen as a reward for his role in prosecuting corruption cases.
These are just a few examples of the news articles and reports from Channels Television on the Ministerial Nominees in 2019.