Senate Confirms Buhari’s Ministerial Nominees
The Senate, on Wednesday, screened and confirmed the seven ministerial nominees whose names were sent last week by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation as Minister-designates.
Those screened and confirmed as minister-designates include Henry Ikoh (Abia), Umana Okon Umana (Akwa-Ibom), and Ekumankama Nkama (Ebonyi).
Others are Goodluck Nana Opiah (Imo), Umar Ibrahim El-Yakub (Kano), Ademola Adegoroye (Ondo), and Udi Odum (Rivers).
They will replace ministers who resigned their appointments to participate in the the All Progressives Congress Presidential Primary recently.
Meanwhile, in his remarks after the confirmation, Senate President Ahmad Lawan congratulated all the ministerial designates and urged them to make their impacts felt in their various ministries.
According to him ” you are expected to work with our committees during oversights because we are working for the success of the same government. The fact that you have less than one year to prove your worth, and your impact in your respective ministries can be felt for life. So make sure you write your name not only in gold but in platinum”. Lawan said.
The Upper Chamber later adjourned plenary for the Sallah break to resume in the next three weeks.
