Ministerial Screening: Why We Didn’t Grill Wike, Senate President Akpabio Explains

• The former governor of Rivers state Nyesom Wike has been confirmed as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
• Wike, during his appearance at the red chamber on Monday, July 31, did not receive a thorough grilling when he stood before the Senate for screening as a ministerial nominee
• According to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Wike was not subjected to a comprehensive interrogation because the Senate had his records, having formerly served as a minister

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has explained the reason former Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, was not thoroughly quizzed by the federal lawmakers during ministerial screening.

Wike, when he appeared before the Senate for screening as a nominee, was asked to take a “bow and go” after reading his brief profile and following an appeal by Senator Barinada Mpigi (PDP, Rivers), on Monday, July 31, This Day reported.

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Why Wike was not interrogated during ministerial screening

Akpabio disclosed that Wike was not thoroughly grilled because the Senate had his records, having formerly served as a minister, Daily Trust report added.

He noted that Wike had appeared before the Senate for screening when he was nominated as a minister by former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

“Having been nominated again for a ministerial position, there is no point asking him much questions,” Akpabio stated.

Legit.ng understands that Wike served as minister of state for education under Jonathan.

National Assembly confirms Nyesom Wike as minister

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Senate has confirmed Wike as minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The senator representing Rivers Southeast, Mpigi Barinada, said all the lawmakers and people of Rivers are in support of Wike's nomination.

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This was after Wike pledged to work to transform the country if confirmed as a minister.

He said:

“I accepted the offer to serve as a ministerial nomination because of my passion to serve Nigeria.”

Senate screens President Tinubu's ministerial nominees with ‘bow and go’

The Nigerian Senate has begun screening the 28 ministers nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Although the screening was to commence at 11: 00 am, it started hours behind schedule.

The first nominee to be screened was Abubakar Momoh from Edo state.

In his brief remark, Momoh said he was ready to serve in any portfolio assigned to him.

Source: Legit.ng