Amaechi’s Name Omitted From List Of Those Screened Today

 

Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) has informed that the name of

Rotimi Amaechi, ex-governor of Rivers state, has been excluded

from the list of those to be screened by the Senate today, October

20.

According to NTA, the Senate will screen only three ministerial

nominees today. However, the information that appeared earlier

showed that at least seven appointees will be confirmed.

 

— NTA News (@NTANewsNow) October 20, 2015

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According to NTA, the Senate will screen only three ministerial

nominees today. However, the information that appeared earlier

showed that at least seven appointees will be confirmed.

The three nominees are Adebayo Shittu,Khadija Abba Ibrahim and

Claudius Daramola.

This was reflected in the senate order paper which was published

for the day’s plenary.

There were speculations that Amaechi was to be screened on

Tuesday due to the report from the Committee On Ethics, Privileges

and Public Petition.

The members of the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party

(PDP) filed a court order against him last Thursday.

List of those scheduled to be screened today by the senate.

Unconfirmed report said that the Senators are yet to agree on what

to do with Amaechi’s nomination.

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Dino

Melaye, has disclosed that Amaechi will be at the chamber on

Wednesday for his screening.

He said the APC caucus in the senate has decided to back the

nomination of Amaechi while insinuating that there are moves to

also lobby the PDP lawmakers to support Amaechi.

Follow the live updates on ministerial screening: Nigerian Senate

Continues Ministerial Screening

Amaechi was meant to be part of the ministerial nominees to be

screened on Wednesday but was stood down alongside Adebayo

Shittu.

Meanwhile, a committee on ethics and privileges headed by the

chairman, Sam Anyanwu were expected to meet on last week to

review the petition against the former governor.

Senators from the APC have expressed their support to Amaechi

after their meeting last night.