Nigeria President, Jonathan sends ministerial-nominees list to Senate

President Jonathan has sent a list of 8
ministerial nominees to the Senate for
screening and approval. The list which
was read to members of the senate this
morning by Senate president, David
Mark, had names such as Senator
Musiliu Obanikoro from Lagos state,
M
rs.Patricia Akwashiki (Nasarawa); Mrs.
Hauwa’u Lawan (Jigawa) and Prof
nicholas Akise Ada (Benue) in it. Others
include Col. Augustine Akobundu retd.
(Abia); Mr. Fidelis Nwankwo (Ebonyi);
Mr. Kenneth Kobani (Rivers) and
Senator Joel Ikenya (Taraba). No date
has been fixed for the Senate screening
of the nominees.