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Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Abdullahi Gumel, yesterday, confirmed the receipt of confirmed list of 45 ministerial nominees by the Presidency. 

He made this known while briefing newsmen in Abuja, yesterday.

On Monday, Senate had confirmed appointment of 45 ministerial nominees and put on hold the confirmation of three others.

Those not confirmed were former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai,  Abubakar Danladi and Delta State nominee, Stella Oketete. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, explained that the trio were not confirmed because they were still awaiting security clearance. 

He appreciated the senators who he said sacrificed their recess and stayed back as patriotic Nigerians to conclude the screening and confirmation of the nominees.

“The interesting thing about what happened in the Senate is that there wasn’t opposition. The passion and commitment they showed to the work is commendable. I’m very grateful to the 10th Senate for making our jobs, those of us who represent the executive, very easy and very interesting. So confirming the portfolios of the ministerial nominees, that one is Presidential grace.”