President
Muhammadu Buhari has finally forwarded the list of ministerial nominees to
Senate for confirmation.
There are 43
nominees by the President.
On the list
announced by Senate President Ahmed Lawan are former ministers Babatunde
Fashola, Rotimi Amaechi, Ogbonnaya Onu, Adamu Adamu (Bauchi), Senator Chris
Ngige (Anambra).
Also on the
list are former Governors Rauf Aregbesola (Osun) George Akume (Benue), Timipre
Sylva (Bayelsa), Adeniyi Adebayo (Ekiti).
Some of the
newcomers are Senator Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom), Sunday Dare(Oyo), Festus
Keyamo (Delta), Sharon Ikeazor (Anambra), Senator Tayo Alasoadura (Ondo),
Senator Gbemisola Saraki (Kwara) and Olorunnibe Mamora (Lagos).
Lawan said
screening of the nominees commences tomorrow.