Henry Ikoh


President Muhammadu Buhari has sent seven (7) Ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The confirmation request was read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on the floor at the start of plenary Tuesday

The nominees for include: Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh – Abia State; Umana Okon Umana – Akwa Ibom State; Ekumankama Joseph Nkama- Ebonyi State; and Goodluck Nana Opiah – Imo State.

Others are Umar Ibrahim El-Yakub – Kano State; Ademola Adewole Adegoroye – Ondo State; and Odum Odi – Rivers State.

Buhari in letter explained that the confirmation request was in accordance with the provisions of Section 147 subsection 2 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.

The seven vacancies arose as a result of the resignation of seven Ministers who sought elective positions.