At last, Osinbajo swears-in two ministers

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday finally inaugurated Stephen Ocheni (Kogi) and Suleiman Hassan (Gombe) as ministers, over two months after their nominations were confirmed by the Senate.

 Image result for Acting President Osinbajo swears-in two ministerOur State House Correspondent reports that the inauguration took place inside the Council Chambers at the commencement of the 
weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

 Shortly after administering their oaths of office on them, Osinbajo announced that their portfolios would be announced "shortly."
He said there would no no celebration for the new ministers as he directed them to join their program for their first FEC meeting.
Osinbajo described the FEC as one that is committed to the reform programmes of the Federal Government as contained in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan.

The slots of Kogi and Gombe States in the federal cabinet had been vacant following the death of the Minister of State for Labor, James Ocholi (SAN), in an accident on March 6, 2016; and the appointment of former Minister of the Environment, Amina Mohammed, as the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations

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