President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, sent a list of seven persons for ministerial appointment to the Senate for confirmation.

The development followed earlier resignation by some minister to enable them contest political offices as required by the new electoral law.

The letter which was read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan said if confirmed, the nominees would replace those that resigned from his cabinet.

“In accordance with Section 8 Subsection 2 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, I hereby forward the underlisted ministerial nominees for your confirmation.”

The nominees are:

1. Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh – Abia State
2. Umana Okon Umana – Akwa Ibom State
3. Egwumakama Joseph Nkama – Ebonyi State
4. Goodluck Nnana Opiah – Imo State
5. Umar Ibrahim El-Yakub – Kano State
6. Ademola Adewole Adegoroye – Ondo State
7. Odum Odih – Rivers State