#BBB NEWS| Rotimi Amaechi Confirmed As Minister

The former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, was confirmed as a minister after a dramatic two weeks in the Nigerian Senate.

Mr. Amaechi’s screening process by the Senate was postponed three times because of growing dissent by Senators from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) against him.

Earlier today, PDP Senators staged a dramatic walkout from the Senate Chambers allowing for APC members to confirm Mr. Amaechi.

#BBB NEWS| Nigerian Senate Unveils The Last Batch Of President Buhari's Ministerial Nominees [PHOTOS]

The president of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki has read out the last batch of ministerial nominees sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari. (pictured above) Some of the newly nominated ministers unveiled today

The names of 16 nominees unveiled today are as follows:

1. Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim -Yobe

2. Brigadier-General Muhammad Mansur Dan-Ali (rtd)-Zamfara

3. Claudius Omoleye Daramola -Ondo

#BBB NEWS| Names Of Ministers Nominated By President Buhari Officially Released By The Nigerian Senate [SPHOTOS]

The Nigerian senate president, Bukola Saraki, read the list at the plenary session of the Nigerian senate. 

See the names announced ministerial nominees read out by the Senate President below:

1. Rotimi Amaechi
2. Babatunde Fashola
3. Adebayo Shittu
4. Audu Ogbeh
5. Kayode Fayemi
6. Chris Ngige
7. Amina Ibrahim