Jonathan forwards names of Ministerial nominees to Senate

 



President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday forwarded two names, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (Kebbi) and the former Vice Chancellor of University of Nsukka, Professor Chinedu Nebo (Enugu) to the Senate for screening and confirmation as Ministers.

Jonathan also asked the Senate to confirm Alhaji Suleiman Barau’s re-appointment as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Turaki and Nebo will fill the ministerial slots of Kebbi and Enugu states that became vacant following the removal of former Ministers of Defence and Power; Haliru Mohammed and Barth Nnaji.

The President said his decision was in accordance with Section 147(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. He however appealed for prompt attention to their nomination and the confirmation process.

On the re-nomination of Barau, Jonathan said his decision to re-appoint him was in line with the provisions of Section 8(1) and (2) of the CBN Act, 2007.