The president equally sent the names of new Service Chiefs to
the upper legislative chamber for ratification.
The ministerial nominees, after confirmation, are expected to
be deployed to fill the vacant positions created following the
sacking of 11 ministers by the president late last year and the
resignation of Dr Mohammed Pate, as Minister of State for
Health last year.
The nominees are former National Security Adviser, NSA,
Gen. Aliyu Gusau (rtd), from Zamfara State, former governor
of Adamawa State, Mr Boni Haruna, representing his state,
Present Nigerian Ambassador to China, Aminu Wali, to
represent Kano State and former Nigerian Ambassador to
Ghana, Musiliu Obanikoro, to represent Lagos State in the
federal cabinet.
Others are Hon. Mohammed Wakil from Borno State, Alhaji
Abduljelili Oyewale Adesiyan from Osun State,Hajia Jamilla
Salik, also from Kano State, Mrs Akon Etim Eyakenyi, from
Akwa Ibom State, Mrs Lawrencia Labaran Mallam, from
Kaduna State, Dr T.W. Dagogo, from Rivers State, Asabe
Asmau Ahmed from Niger State and Dr Khaliru Haruna from
Sokoto State.
President Jonathan, in a letter dated 20th January, 2014 but
received by the Senate President on the 21 January, 2014,
asked the Senate to give expeditious consideration to the
confirmation.
He explained that his action was in accordance with Section
147 (2) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended.
In the same vein, the president sent the names of newly
appointed Service Chiefs to the Senate for confirmation.
They are Air Marshal Alex Badeh, Chief of Defence Staff,
Major General Kenneth Minimah, Chief of Army Staff, Rear
Admiral Usman Jibrin, Chief of Naval Staff and Air Vice
Marshal Adeola Amosu, Chief of Air Staff.
In a letter tagged: "Appointment of the Chief of Defence Staff
and Service Chiefs for the Armed Forces of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria", which was read on the Senate plenary
by the Senate President, David Mark, President Jonathan
explained that his action was in compliance with the
provisions of Section 18 (1) of the Armed Forces Act,
Cap.A.20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
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