May 14, 2026

Jonathan Nominates Obanikoro, Six Others As Ministers

By Farouk Mohammed

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Nigeria President, Goodluck Jonathan has forwarded the names of seven new ministers to the Senate for confirmation, African Independent Television (AIT) is reporting.

Among the nominees are a former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, Kenneth Kobani, a former National Treasurer of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria [ACN], who recently defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, and a former Senator, Patrick Akwashiki.

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