President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday forwarded names of two ministerial
nominees – Stephen Ikani Ocheni (Kogi) and Suleiman Hassan (Gombe)- to
Senate for confirmation.
Ocheni is to replace the late Minister of State for Labour, James Ocholi
while Hassan will replace Amina Mohammed who was recently appointed the
United Nations Deputy Secretary -General.
Hassan was one of the 47 ambassadorial nominees confirmed by the Senate
last week.
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, read the President’s letter on the floor
of the Senate on Wednesday.
It will be captured in the Senate Order Paper before it will be referred
to the relevant Senate Committee or considered in the committee of the
whole.
The President’s letter read: “In accordance with section 147 (2) of the
1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. I have
the honour to forward the under listed ministerial nominees for
confirmation of the Senate
“Stephen Nkani Ocheni (professor) Kogi State and Suleiman Zarma Hassan
(Gombe State.)
“Copies of their curriculum vitae attached herewith.
“It is my hope that this exercise will receive the usual kind of
expeditious consideration of the distinguished members of the Senate of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”