The
nomination of former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Ameachi as
minister by President Muhammadu Buhari has being welcomed by a stiff
opposition from lawmakers from the opposition party, PDP, with a filed
petition to stall his appointment.
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Rotimi Amaechi
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Following the unveiling of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial
nominees yesterday by the Senate, which included the former governor of
Rivers State, Mr Rotimi Ameachi, a petition, was on Wednesday,
forwarded to the Upper legislative chamber protesting against his
nomination, according to the DailyPost.
Trouble started at the plenary when Senator George Sekibo (Rivers) announced that he was bearing a petition from the good people of his state against Amaechi’s nomination and sought for the petition to be laid before the Senate as is the tradition.
Trouble started at the plenary when Senator George Sekibo (Rivers) announced that he was bearing a petition from the good people of his state against Amaechi’s nomination and sought for the petition to be laid before the Senate as is the tradition.
A reporter who monitored the plenary proceedings on Wednesday, reports
that while senators of the All Progressives Congress, quickly roared
against the petition being laid, those of opposition Peoples Democratic
Party, curiously insisted that the petition be laid for hearing.
NTA news also confirms that various members of the senate kicked
against the presentaion of the petition by interrupting Senator Sekibo
chanting “No, no, no,no”, in condemnation.
Sittings has been adjourned till tomorrow, 10 a.m prompt.
Sittings has been adjourned till tomorrow, 10 a.m prompt.
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