Senate President Godswill Akpabio has explained why former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, was not thoroughly quizzed when he appeared before the Senate for screening as a ministerial nominee.
Wike was asked to take a “bow and go” after reading his brief profile and following an appeal by Senator Barinada Mpigi (PDP, Rivers).
Senate President Akpabio says Mr. Wike was not thoroughly grilled because the Senate had his records, having formerly served as a minister.
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He added Mr. Wike had appeared before the Senate for screening when he was nominated as a minister by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.
The senate has begun the screening of President Bola Tinubu‘s ministerial nominees.
The process of screening the ministerial nominees commenced today after Senator David Umahi, Deputy Majority Leader, moved a motion to that effect. Sixteen out of the 28 ministerial nominees are scheduled for screening today.
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