President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed seven new ministers as replacement for those that resigned from the cabinet recently to contest in the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary.
They are Henry Ikechukwu – Abia State, Umana Umana – Akwa Ibom State, Ekuma Joseph – Ebonyi State and Goodluck Obia – Imo State, Umar Yakub – Kano state, Ademola Adegorioye – Ondo State and Odo Udi – Rivers State.
The president wrote to the Senate seeking confirmation of the nominated ministers.
His letter was read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday.
The new ministers will be screened on another legislative day.
