JUST IN: Buhari replaces ex-ministers, sends fresh nominees list to Senate

Senate has received seven new nominees from President Muhammadu Buhari for  consideration and confirmation as, Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Their nomination is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan and read at plenary on Tuesday.

Buhari in the letter listed the ministerial designates  to  include: Henry Ikechukwu (Abia), Umana Okon-Umana(Akwa-Ibom), Ekuma Joseph  (Ebonyi), Goodluck  Obia (Imo) Umar Ibrahim  El-Yakub (Kano),

Ademola Adewole (Ondo), Udum Odi (Rivers).

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Buhari said it was his expectation to receive the usual  expeditious consideration and confirmation  of the nominees by the Senate (NAN)