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Senators of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has stated why they staged a walkout following the confirmation of former Rivers Governor, Rotimi Amaechi as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria against the recommendations of the Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions.
The PDP Senators exited the Senate Chamber moments before Bukola Saraki confirmed Amaechi’s nomination.
In a briefing with pressmen, Senate Minority Leader Godswill Akpabio said there was nothing wrong if Amaechi’s confirmation was suspended as recommended by the Ethics Committee, pending when issues against him were cleared.
He expressed disappointment in the members of the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, saying that the PDP would not be part of any action against the Nigerian people and the constitution.
Akpabio stated that it was embarrassing and shameful for the country to watch the Senate in chaos over issues of such importance.
“The issues brought against the nominee were issues that were brought upon the Senate.
“The majority party felt there was no need to comply with the law and it would have been a good idea to allow the Senate to go into the matter and we will not partake in that type of thing.”
The PDP Senators earlier in an argument with the APC, also pointed out that such moves were against the promise of the party to the Nigerian people to fight corruption. They said the ruling party had chosen to boycott due process against the wish of the Nigerian people.
Committee Chairman, Sam Anyanwu, was adamant despite obvious dissent from APC Senators that as long as the case against Amaechi was still in court there was no logical or legal basis to consider confirming the former Governor’s nomination.
Despite the obvious lack of a consensus agreement amongst the lawmakers, the Senate confirmed the 17 remaining nominees for appointment as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Culled from post-nigeria.com.
Senators of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has stated why they staged a walkout following the confirmation of former Rivers Governor, Rotimi Amaechi as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria against the recommendations of the Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions.
The PDP Senators exited the Senate Chamber moments before Bukola Saraki confirmed Amaechi’s nomination.
In a briefing with pressmen, Senate Minority Leader Godswill Akpabio said there was nothing wrong if Amaechi’s confirmation was suspended as recommended by the Ethics Committee, pending when issues against him were cleared.
He expressed disappointment in the members of the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, saying that the PDP would not be part of any action against the Nigerian people and the constitution.
Akpabio stated that it was embarrassing and shameful for the country to watch the Senate in chaos over issues of such importance.
“The issues brought against the nominee were issues that were brought upon the Senate.
“The majority party felt there was no need to comply with the law and it would have been a good idea to allow the Senate to go into the matter and we will not partake in that type of thing.”
The PDP Senators earlier in an argument with the APC, also pointed out that such moves were against the promise of the party to the Nigerian people to fight corruption. They said the ruling party had chosen to boycott due process against the wish of the Nigerian people.
Committee Chairman, Sam Anyanwu, was adamant despite obvious dissent from APC Senators that as long as the case against Amaechi was still in court there was no logical or legal basis to consider confirming the former Governor’s nomination.
Despite the obvious lack of a consensus agreement amongst the lawmakers, the Senate confirmed the 17 remaining nominees for appointment as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Culled from post-nigeria.com.
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