According to him, “why did it take the President four months
to come up with these names? I believe this is the question that many informed
Nigerians should ask.
“These are the same old names, ordinary Nigerians who the
President knows and he must have even met them several times. So, what is
particular about them that he wasted so much time in appointing them ministers.
“But there are about two or three who I can say are
distinguished among them like, Audu Ogbeh who I have known for a very long
time.
We were together during the Second Republic. “He was a
minister while I was governor then. Audu Ogbeh has an outstanding public record
that everybody knows.”
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki announced to the
Senators 21 ministerial nominees.
They were contained in the list forwarded to him last week
Wednesday, September 30 by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The nominees are, Abubakar Malami (SAN): Abdurahman Bello
Dambazzau; Aisha Jumai Al Hassan; Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Babatunde Raji Fashola;
Adebayo Shittu; Solomon Dalong; Senator Chris Ngige; Rotimi Amaechi; and Chief
Audu Ogbeh.
Others are, Mrs. Amina Ibrahim; Dr. Osagie Ehaneri; Emmanuel
Kachukwu; Dr. Kayode Fayemi; Eng. Suleiman Adamu; Mrs. Kemi Adeosun; Dr.
Ogbonnaya Onu; Hon. Ahmed Musa Bello; Ibrahim Usman Jubrin; Senator Hadi
Serika; Senator Udo Udoma.
Senate President Saraki opened the sealed envelope at
10:45am.
According to him, the President sent the list to him through
the Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, adding that the list contained the first batch
of nominees.
Senator Saraki who disclosed that the Senate would commence
screening, tuesday 13, said that President Buhari had told him that subsequent
names would come shortly.
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