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| Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, |
The former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi
Amaechi, was confirmed as a minister after a dramatic two weeks in the Nigerian
Senate. Mr. Amaechi’s screening process by the Senate was postponed three times
because of growing dissent by Senators from the People's Democratic Party (PDP)
against him.
SaharaReporters
reported earlier today that Senators belonging to the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) threatened to remove support from Senate President Bukola Saraki if he
went through with the confirmation process.
Earlier
today, PDP Senators staged a dramatic walkout from the Senate Chambers allowing
for APC members to confirm Mr. Amaechi. PDP leaders had demanded that Mr. Amaechi not
be confirmed until the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges publish their
report on his conduct while in office in Rivers State. The committee had
stalled because it claimed Mr. Amaechi has a case in court, and his
confirmation would be "subjudice."
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