President Jonathan nominates Ex-NSA Gusau, Obanikoro, others as ministers

President Goodluck Jonathan has nominated former National Security Adviser, Aliyu Gusau, former Lagos Senator, Musiliu Obanikoro and former Adamawa State governor, Boni Haruna as ministers in the list of 12 ministerial nominees sent to the senate for confirmation.

Other nominees included in the list are, current Nigerian Ambassador to China, Aminu Wali and former leader of the House of Representatives, Mohammed Wakil from Borno. Mr. Gusau is expected to fill the position of Defence Minister, a position which is currently vacant.

The nominees are:

1. Mr. Boni Haruna from Adamawa State
2. Mrs Akon Etim Eyakenyi from Akwa Ibom State
3. Hon Mohammed Wakil from Borno State
4. Lawrencia Labaran Mallam from Kaduna State
5. Ambassador Aminu Wali from Kano State
6. Hadjia Jamilia Salik from Kano State
7. Senator Musiliu Obanikoro from Lagos State
8. Asabe Asmau Ahmed from Niger State
9. Alh Abduljelili Oyewale Adesiyan from Osun State
10. Dr T. W. Danagogo from Rivers State
11. Dr. Khaliru Alhassan from Sokoto State
12. General Aliu Gusau Mohammed (rtd.) from Zamfara State