Topping the list of ministerial nominees to be screened today is former governor of Rivers state Rotimi Amaechi.
Amaechi is the last man standing from the first batch of ministerial
nominees forwarded to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Out of the first 21 nominees from ‘batch A’, 19 have been screened while one nominee from Batch B has also been screened. With the statistics, 15 nominees from ‘batch B’, and one from the first list is yet to be quizzed.
18 ministerial nominees who have been confirmed are: Udoma Udo Udoma (Akwa Ibom state), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti state), Audu Ogbeh (Benue state), Ogbonnaya Onu (Ebonyi state), Osagie Ehanire (Edo state), Abdulrahman Dambazau (Kano state), Lai Mohammed (Kwara state), Amina J Mohammed (Gombe state), Suleiman Adamu (Jigawa state), Ibrahim Jibril (Nasarawa state), Babatunde Fashola (Lagos state), Dr. Ibe Kachikwu (Delta state), Abubakar Malami (Kebbi state), Chris Ngige (Anambra state), Aisha Jummai Alhassan (Taraba state), Solomon Dalong (Plateau state), Kemi Adeosun (Ogun state), Hadi Sirika (Katsina state).
But President Muhammadu Buhari withdrew the name of immediate past deputy governor of Niger state, Ahmed Musa Ibeto, from the list of nominees.
It is believed that the Senate did not allow its deputy president, Ike Ekweremadu, to preside over the screening of ministerial nominees yesterday because he is of the opposition party.
The Senate plenary session was suspended yesterday as Senator Bukola Saraki is currently facing a 13-count charge bordering on false assets declaration, to which he has pleaded ‘not guilty’, but the hearing has since continued at the tribunal.
The Senate President was accompanied by about 84 of his colleagues to the tribunal on Wednesday, October 21, as the hearing was resumed and the case was further adjourned till November 5, pending the outcome of the Court of Appeal.
13:05: More questions for Rotimi Amaechi.
13:04: Amaechi says: “‘I believe there are resources in the Niger-Delta, that is why there is Militancy.”
13:03: Amaechi says: “If legislators want the president to assign portfolios to nominees then it should be included in the constitution.”
13:00: Amaechi on advise on upcoming politicians: “I don’t have an advise for upcoming politicians because Nigerian politicians believe there is need for compromise but not when it clashes with principles.”
12:55: Amaechi says: “I was born to test my right and defend my right. I was once a student union leader and i’m one man that don’t like corruption.”
12:53: Amaechi says: “All we did in the Governors Forum was to defend the rights of Nigerians.”
12:46: Senate President Bukola Saraki however calls for order in the House and so questions are now been forwarded to Amaechi after the mild arguments.
12:43: The Senate Majority Leader Ali Ndume has suggested that Amaechi should be allowed to bow and go because he is a former speaker in his state. This has triggered uproar in the Senate.
12:40: After speaking about his achievements, Senate Minority leader Godswill Akpabio informs the Senate that PDP senators have no questions for the ministerial nominee Rotimi Amaechi at least for now.
12:37: Amaechi says: ”If I am confirmed as a minister, I will bring my experience as a former political office holder to bear in government.”
12:35: Amaechi says: “Under my leadership as governor of Rivers state, we redefined governance.”
12:33: Amaechi says: “I happen to be one of the first speakers and also served as a governor in my state for 8 years.”
12:30: Saraki asks Amaechi (Rivers state) to introduce himself.
12:28: First nominee, Rotimi Amaechi is ushered into the Red Chamber.
12:27: Senate to moves into Committe of Whole to begin the Ministerial screening.
12:20: Rotimi Amaechi and five other ministerial nominees have been listed for Thursday’s screening at the Senate. Other nominees that will face the lawmakers include Heineken Lokpobiri, Claudius Omoleye Daramola, Prof. Adewole Isaac, Shehuri Mustapha and Ocholi James.
12:15: F
12:10: Senators Barnabas Gemade and Abaribe raises public petitions. They are referred to the Cttee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions.
12:05: Saraki reads the announcement for the day which includes a letter from President Buhari on appointments.
12:00: Senator Thompson Sekibo from Rivers state addresses the controversy that has clouded the nomination of Rotimi Amaechi and if he will be screened today. He says: “If the Order paper shows he will be taken then he will be taken. It’s not my own personal position, the Senate position supersedes every other position. So if his name is included to be screened today, he will be screened. We’ll not stop him.”
11:59: After a hour in a closed session, the Senate resumes plenary.
10:57: The Senate moves into a closed session in preparation of today’s ministerial screening.
10:55: Senate President Bukola Saraki leads the Senate Leadership to the Chambers and the Official prayer is taken.
10:50: Senators arrive the Senate Chambers in preparation for Plenary.
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Out of the first 21 nominees from ‘batch A’, 19 have been screened while one nominee from Batch B has also been screened. With the statistics, 15 nominees from ‘batch B’, and one from the first list is yet to be quizzed.
18 ministerial nominees who have been confirmed are: Udoma Udo Udoma (Akwa Ibom state), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti state), Audu Ogbeh (Benue state), Ogbonnaya Onu (Ebonyi state), Osagie Ehanire (Edo state), Abdulrahman Dambazau (Kano state), Lai Mohammed (Kwara state), Amina J Mohammed (Gombe state), Suleiman Adamu (Jigawa state), Ibrahim Jibril (Nasarawa state), Babatunde Fashola (Lagos state), Dr. Ibe Kachikwu (Delta state), Abubakar Malami (Kebbi state), Chris Ngige (Anambra state), Aisha Jummai Alhassan (Taraba state), Solomon Dalong (Plateau state), Kemi Adeosun (Ogun state), Hadi Sirika (Katsina state).
But President Muhammadu Buhari withdrew the name of immediate past deputy governor of Niger state, Ahmed Musa Ibeto, from the list of nominees.
It is believed that the Senate did not allow its deputy president, Ike Ekweremadu, to preside over the screening of ministerial nominees yesterday because he is of the opposition party.
The Senate plenary session was suspended yesterday as Senator Bukola Saraki is currently facing a 13-count charge bordering on false assets declaration, to which he has pleaded ‘not guilty’, but the hearing has since continued at the tribunal.
The Senate President was accompanied by about 84 of his colleagues to the tribunal on Wednesday, October 21, as the hearing was resumed and the case was further adjourned till November 5, pending the outcome of the Court of Appeal.
13:05: More questions for Rotimi Amaechi.
13:04: Amaechi says: “‘I believe there are resources in the Niger-Delta, that is why there is Militancy.”
13:03: Amaechi says: “If legislators want the president to assign portfolios to nominees then it should be included in the constitution.”
13:00: Amaechi on advise on upcoming politicians: “I don’t have an advise for upcoming politicians because Nigerian politicians believe there is need for compromise but not when it clashes with principles.”
12:55: Amaechi says: “I was born to test my right and defend my right. I was once a student union leader and i’m one man that don’t like corruption.”
12:53: Amaechi says: “All we did in the Governors Forum was to defend the rights of Nigerians.”
12:46: Senate President Bukola Saraki however calls for order in the House and so questions are now been forwarded to Amaechi after the mild arguments.
12:43: The Senate Majority Leader Ali Ndume has suggested that Amaechi should be allowed to bow and go because he is a former speaker in his state. This has triggered uproar in the Senate.
12:40: After speaking about his achievements, Senate Minority leader Godswill Akpabio informs the Senate that PDP senators have no questions for the ministerial nominee Rotimi Amaechi at least for now.
12:37: Amaechi says: ”If I am confirmed as a minister, I will bring my experience as a former political office holder to bear in government.”
12:35: Amaechi says: “Under my leadership as governor of Rivers state, we redefined governance.”
12:33: Amaechi says: “I happen to be one of the first speakers and also served as a governor in my state for 8 years.”
12:30: Saraki asks Amaechi (Rivers state) to introduce himself.
Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers state) undergoing screening
12:27: Senate to moves into Committe of Whole to begin the Ministerial screening.
12:20: Rotimi Amaechi and five other ministerial nominees have been listed for Thursday’s screening at the Senate. Other nominees that will face the lawmakers include Heineken Lokpobiri, Claudius Omoleye Daramola, Prof. Adewole Isaac, Shehuri Mustapha and Ocholi James.
12:15: F
12:10: Senators Barnabas Gemade and Abaribe raises public petitions. They are referred to the Cttee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions.
12:05: Saraki reads the announcement for the day which includes a letter from President Buhari on appointments.
12:00: Senator Thompson Sekibo from Rivers state addresses the controversy that has clouded the nomination of Rotimi Amaechi and if he will be screened today. He says: “If the Order paper shows he will be taken then he will be taken. It’s not my own personal position, the Senate position supersedes every other position. So if his name is included to be screened today, he will be screened. We’ll not stop him.”
11:59: After a hour in a closed session, the Senate resumes plenary.
Pictures from the Senate floor.
10:55: Senate President Bukola Saraki leads the Senate Leadership to the Chambers and the Official prayer is taken.
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