President Jonathan Sends Ministerial-Nominees List To Senate

by Chwukuka Obi

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday sent eight ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and approval but the the Senate is yet to fix a date for the screening.

The names, contained in a letter signed by Jonathan and read by Senate President David Mark, include senator Musiliu Obanikoro from Lagos state.

Others are, Mrs.Patricia Akwashiki (Nasarawa); Mrs. Hauwa’u Lawan (Jigawa); Prof nicholas Akise Ada (Benue); Col. Augustine Akobundu retd. (Abia); Mr. Fidelis Nwankwo (Ebonyi); Mr. Kenneth Kobani (Rivers) and Senator Joel Ikenya (Taraba).