Ministerial Nominees: Senate clears and confirm 7

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The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the re-appointment of Mrs. Diezani Allison–Madueke, Mr. Godsday Orubebe, Prof. Ruqqayatu Rufai, Mr. Emeka Wogu, Sen. Bala Mohammed, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, and Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade (retd), into President Goodluck Jonathan's new cabinet.

All the seven nominees screened by the Senate were confirmed fit to serve as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The screening of the other 27 other nominees continues on Thursday.

Jonathan had on Monday sent a list containing 34 names to the Senate for approval as ministers.