Names of nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari to the senate have been confirmed.
Seven nominees sent to the Senate for confirmation as ministers have been approved.
The confirmation was given by the Senate on Wednesday after screening.
The nominees confirmed include Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh – Abia State; Umana Okon Umana – Akwa Ibom State; Ekumankama Joseph Nkama- Ebonyi State; and Goodluck Nanah Opiah – Imo State.
Others are Umar Ibrahim El-Yakub – Kano State; Ademola Adewole Adegoroye – Ondo State; and Odum Udi – Rivers State.
The nominees will be replacing Rotimi Amaechi, Ogbonnaya Onu, Godswill Akpabio and Emeka Nwajiuba who all resigned to pursue presidential bids.