BREAKING NEWS: PDP Senators Stage a Walk Out Over Amaechi’s Confirmation as Minister

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday afternoon confirmed former Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and 17 other nominees as ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The confirmation of Amaechi led to into a rowdy session in the senate.

As things got out of hand, the PDP senators led by the Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, staged a walk out but the Senate went ahead with the confirmation.

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, wished the confirmed nominees a successful tenure as ministers and said they would be held accountable for all the promises they made during the screening exercise if they fail to keep those promises.

Posted by Janice Johnson