BREAKING: Senate reads Buhari's letter, unveils new ministerial nominees (see list)
The Nigerian Senate has unveiled the names of two new ministerial nominees in a letter sent to the upper house of legislature by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The letter was read by Senate President Bukola Saraki in the opening minutes of plenary on Wednesday, March 29.
President Buhari is seeking replacement of late Ocholi (left) and new UN deputy secretary-general Amina Mohammed (Right) in his cabinet.
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The nominees are:
1. Professor Steven Ocheni from Kogi state
2. Suleiman Hassan from Gombe state
NAIJ.com recalls that reports emerged on Tuesday, March 28 that President Muhammadu Buhari had sent two ministerial nominees to the Senate as replacements for the late Mr James Enojo Ocholi (SAN) and Mrs Amina Mohammed.
President Buhari’s cabinet became short of two ministers after James Enojo Ocholi died in an accident in March 2016 and Amina Mohammed was appointed as UN deputy secretary-general in December 2016.
The president sent the names of the two ministerial nominees to the Senate on Tuesday night.