The list of ministers sent to the senate has not been withdrawn. This confirmation came from Mr Ima Niboro, spokesman to  Acting President Good luck Jonathan. His statement was  in response to a text message from Newsdiaryonline in the aftermath of rumours that Jonathan has withdrawn the list in order to effect changes .The rumour mill in Abuja said the Acting president would submit a new list Thursday.

But Niboro's statement was straight to the point:''No.The ministerial list has not been withdrawn'' he said a few minutes ago.

There was some sort of confusion within some political circles in Abuja this morning following unconfirmed reports that the list of ministers which was submitted to the senate yesterday has been withdrawn by the Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The rumour making he rounds claimed that he list has been withdrawn perhaps  in order to effect some changes . One source said some names already published may be dropped or 'replaced' while other names may be added.

Another source said the list has only been withdrawn in order to add some names. There was uncertainty because sources said ''these things keep changing, try and be sure, crosscheck very well please'' a senior  journalist who has also heard of this fluid state of the ministerial list said. One reporter at the National Assembly however said no such information about the alleged withdrawal of the list has been released.

Perhaps Niboro's statement will bring   the rumour to an end ..