Senate President Bukola Saraki and 12 other senators may have resolved to support the confirmation of former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi as cabinet minister, sources said yesterday.

The three Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators representing Rivers State had raised an objection to Amaechi’s nomination and vowed to stop his confirmation.

Our correspondent gathered that Saraki and former governors in the Senate have vowed to save one of their own from humiliation.

Besides Saraki, others in the group are Senators Godswill Akpabio, Sam Egwu, Theodore Orji, Joshua Dariye, Danjuma Goje and Rabiu Kwankwaso.

Others are Senators Jonah Jang, George Akume, Bukar Abba Ibrahim, Ahmad Sani, Aliyu Wamakko, Adamu Aliero and Isiaka Adeleke.

Our correspondent further gathered that the senators, who cut across party lines, may have started reaching out to other senators to garner enough support for Amaechi.

It was also revealed that while Saraki will be rallying All Progressives Congress (APC) senators, Akpabio who is the Minority Leader will be reaching out to senators of PDP extraction.

An aide to one of the senators who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity shortly after plenary session on Wednesday, confirmed the senators’ position.

The aide said: “I can confirm to you that all the senators who were governors have decided to rally support for Amaechi to ensure his confirmation. As a matter of fact, they have picked two among themselves as contact persons.

“Their position is that somebody who is qualified enough to be governor should also be good enough to be minister. The ex governors are also of the view that humiliation of one of them is humiliation of all”.

http://thenationonlineng.net/ex-governors-in-senate-to-back-amaechi/

Laughing.............. , hmmmmm 9ja way.

Lion of Ubima,you too much!
You shall be a Minister whether Wike and his goons like it or not.
All hail the man who brought PDP to its knees.

To do politics just dey hungry me... lolzz

Nice development. Amaechi the slayer of the clueless man will make it. Forget all these obstacles.

Wailers before ministerial list: Amaechi has been used and dumped by the Apc. He became a laughing stock.

Wailers after ministerial list: This change is fake. As long as Buhari Nominated Amaechi,he isn't serious on his corruption war.

These guys are a gift that keeps on giving.

Of course, they are only just doing the more you look, the less you see for the wailing army...

Na who born the maga that will stop an idea whose time has come...

Rotimi be killin 'em everyday!!! Wailers try next lifetime...

greatness22:
To do politics just dey hungry me... lolzz

If you are planning to steal our money, we are wiser now, na stone we go take reset your destiny.

Disclaimer: Believe anything coming from tinubu's nations thrashpapers at your own risk This I another lie cooked from burdilion.

FreeGlobe:
Disclaimer: Believe anything coming from tinubu's nations thrashpapers at your own risk This I another lie cooked from burdilion.

Anything that doesn't suit your agenda is a lie.

Before. They know first-hand, how pivotal he is to any government.

modath:


If you are planning to steal our money, we are wiser now, now stone we go take reset your destiny.

Lolz, bro e neva reach like dat na.... u nor see d support amaechi wan get so?

greatness22:
Lolz, bro e neva reach like dat na.... u nor see d support amaechi wan get so?

Na sis, & Bobo Rote is getting this much support because he has put in the work to make sure this government attains power..

Hardwork pays...

FreeGlobe:
Disclaimer: Believe anything coming from tinubu's nations thrashpapers at your own risk This I another lie cooked from burdilion.

But you believe & laugh with glee anything that comes from Breakintimes & Tribune bah

Madam, its not that deep, there is 2031 nah.

Take am easy.....

So it means fashola and Fayemi would also sail through on same grounds. I just pity Wike.

modath:


Na sis, & Bobo Rote is getting this much support because he has put in the work to make sure this government attains power..

Hardwork pays...

dat one dey sha!

Besides Saraki, others in the group are Senators Godswill Akpabio, Sam Egwu, Theodore Orji, Joshua Dariye, Danjuma Goje and Rabiu Kwankwaso.

Others are Senators Jonah Jang, George Akume, Bukar Abba Ibrahim, Ahmad Sani, Aliyu Wamakko, Adamu Aliero and Isiaka Adeleke.

Thieves supporting one of their thieving colleague... I have always known that this 8th Senate is useless

Amechi is a beloved son of God...there are few people like him that have special talent like him...His case is just like that of king David in the bible...Somebody that openly fought a sitting president and won the battle...during his war with Ex president jonathan and other PDP guys at times Ii used to think within myself that this Amechi will soon end up in destruction for fighting with our jonathan but later realised that his APC won that election...Even wike said it several times during his campainging that Amechi would be bundled out of river state with hancuffs but to our surprise today Amechi made ministarial nomine list...That guy will become our minister very soon because he has God's backing.........May almighty God help me to be victorious over all my enemies like Amechi....He's a beloved

The crowing of Amaechi and other corrupt element ministers of the federal republic of Nigeria is a confirmation that Nigeria under Buhari will continue the tradition of encouraging corruption and sheer hypocrisy. Buhari has proven to be a cancer in the anti-corruption fight and a promoter of coruption. No sane country would take Nigeria under Buhari serious considering his open support for the sustenance of corruption. It is a shame that a more corrupt government has taken over the reins of power.

I have lost hope in this present Nigeria,I wonder where we are heading to..pls who is fighting the said corruption? Our leaders are criminals.

Lolz Akpabio backing Amaechi? Abegi make una find another lie talk joor This Tinubu's newspapers no go kill pesin.

chukwudi44:
Lolz Akpabio backing Amaechi? Abegi make una find another lie talk joor This Tinubu's newspapers no go kill pesin.

i just laughed it off

no propaganda can save Amaechi


"since this administration wants to fight corruption we'll make sure that all nominees are thoroughly screened " - Igwe saraki (aka Tinubu slayer)

hypocrisy is when you want Amaechi the renowned thief to take a bow in the chambers headed by the person you accused of corruption funny isn't it?

Amaechi is a thief - Oshiomole

Amaechi knows how to pick his associations, so many lessons to be learnt.

God bless Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi

God bless Nigeria

Let wait n c

chukwudi44:
Lolz Akpabio backing Amaechi? Abegi make una find another lie talk joor This Tinubu's newspapers no go kill pesin.

u go soon wakeup 4m ur dream,he go do u like dream.be watch

Birds of a feather always flock together

Why won't corruption support corruption.

Waste of time

Ok

reuben79:
u go soon wakeup 4m ur dream,he go do u like dream.be watch

Story story story!!

Is that akpabio on that list?

Rubbish journalism

Buhari is also a thief.. Ameachi