By Wale Odunsi
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.
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.
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