Senate screens Amaechi, four others
22 October 2015 |
3:08 pm
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday finally screened the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi as minister along with four other ministerial nominees. Others screened include Professor Claudius Daramola, James Ocholi, SAN, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri and Baba Shehuri Mustapha. The nominees were not confirmed as ministers before the Senate adjourned plenary to next Tuesday.
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday finally screened the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi as minister along with four other ministerial nominees.
Others screened include Professor Claudius Daramola, James Ocholi, SAN, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri and Baba Shehuri Mustapha.
The nominees were not confirmed as ministers before the Senate adjourned plenary to next Tuesday.
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