Finally, Amaechi’s Name Appears On Ministerial Screening List

At last, the senate has considered former governor of Rivers State and a ministerial nominee, ?Chibuike Amaech for screening on Thursday. Amaechi’s whose name is number two on the list of ministerial nominees to be screened on Thursday faced series of delay as a result of   petition alleging corruption leveled against his person.

Others are who are also listed for screening are Heineken Lokpobiri, Cladius Omoyele Daramola, Adewole Isaac Folorunso, Baba Shehuri Mustapha and Ocholi Enojo James.

Amaechi, who is a ministerial nominee from Rivers State have been having a running battle with the State government and its lawmakers, who are opposed to his nomination and appointment by President Muhamadu Buhari.

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Senate Removes Amaechi’s Name From Screening

The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, has been expected today, to submit its report on the petitions against the nomination of former governor of Rivers State Rotimi Amaechi and Ms. Aisha Abubakar from Sokoto State as ministers.

The report of the committee, which is expected to be debated on the floor of Senate chamber, is meant  determine the fate of Amaechi.

However, a new order paper of the senate on Tuesday morning listed only three ministerial nominees with former governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi missing.

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