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Senate Confirms Seven Ministerial Nominees 

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The senate has confirmed seven persons nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari for ministerial positions.

Gatekeepers News reports that the Senate confirmed the nominees after they were screened by the “committee of the whole” chaired by Senate President Ahmad Lawan.

The ministers-designate will replace those who resigned to pursue political bids.

The ministers confirmed on Wednesday are Henry Ikoh (Abia), Umana Okon Umana (Akwa Ibom), Ekuma Joseph (Ebonyi), Goodluck Nana Obia (Imo), Umar Ibrahim Yakub (Kano), Ademola Adewole Adegorioye (Ondo), and Odo Udi (Rivers).

While 3 of the nominees were asked questions, The remaining four nominees were asked to “take a bow and go” on the grounds of their experience.

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