The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of a former
governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, as minister amidst protest by
senators of the Peoples Democratic Party.
It also confirmed the nomination of 17 others. They are
Adebayo Shittu, Kadjiat Abba Ibrahim, Heineken Lokpobiri, Claidius Omoyele
Daramola, Baba Shehuri Mustapha, James Ocholi, Isaac Folorunsho Adewole, Bawa
Bwari, Geoffrey Onyeama and Zainab Ahmed.
Others are Masur Mohammed Danladi, Usani Uguru, Okechukwu
Elemanah, Anthony Anwuka, Mohammed Musa Bello, Adamu Adamu and Aisha Abubakar.
The confirmation was done by only senators of the All
Progressives Congress as their PDP counterparts staged a walkout in protest.
The senate had earlier dissolved into a closed-door session
to discuss the issue of confirmation of the minister.
More to come…
Source:
Premium Times
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