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Amaechi, Onu, Akpabio and others not returning as Buhari sends new ministerial list to senate,

By EgbemaVoice,

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate seeking the confirmation of seven ministerial nominees. Rotimi Amaechi, Ogbonnaya Onu, Godswill Akpabio and Emeka Nwajiuba who all resigned to pursue presidential bids will not be returning to President Buhari's cabinet as confirmed in the new list. 

 The nominees are: Henry Ikechukwu – Abia State, Umana Okon Umana – Akwa-Ibom State; Ekuma Joseph – Ebonyi State; Goodluck Nana Obia – Imo State; Umar Ibrahim Yakub – Kano State; Ademola Adewole Adegorioye – Ondo State; Odo Udi – Rivers State. The Senate has, however, not fixed a date yet for the screening exercise.

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