- ABUJA: Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has asked the Senate to approve World Bank Managing Director Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as a member of his new Cabinet, the president of the upper house of Parliament said on Tuesday.
“I hereby submit the name of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, with her CV, for confirmation as minister by the distinguished members of the Senate,” Jonathan said in a letter read out by Senate President David Mark.