The Nigerian senate on Tuesday began the screening of the first batch of ministerial nominees forwarded to it by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Those who appeared before the senate on Tuesday, from the first batch of 21 names forwarded to the Senate on September 30, were Udoma Udoma, Kayode Fayemi, Audu Ogbeh, Osagie Ehanire, Abdulrahman Dambazzau, and Lai Mohammed.
Others were Suleiman Adamu, Amina Mohammed, Ogbonnaya Onu, and Ibrahim Jibril.

The screening continues on Wednesday (today) when Adebayo Shittu, Chris Ngige, Babatunde Fashola and Rotimi Amaechi among others, are expected to appear.

PREMIUM TIMES’ national assembly correspondent, Adebayo Hassan, is in the senate chambers and will bring you live updates of the session, expected to kickoff at 10:00 a.m. Nigerian time

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9.57: Few minutes to commencement of Senate session, none of the nominees has arrived. However, their associates and supporters have already filled the Senate gallery to the brim.

10.05: Ministerial nominee, Khadijat Bukar Ibrahim, arrives.

10.08. Yesterday, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, announced that today’s session would commence at 10am prompt. Yet most of the Senators are yet to arrive the chambers, while few of them like Stella Oduah, Shehu Sani, Babajide Omoworare are just arriving.
The lateness may be due to the fact that the Senators are used to commencing plenary at 11am.

10: 45: The ministers to be screened today are Babatunde Fashola, Ibe Kachikwu, Abubakar Malami, Chris Ngige, Aisha Alhassan, Solomon Dalong, Kemi Adeosun, Hadi Sirika, Adebayp Shittu and Rotimi Amaechi.

10.46: Chris Ngige, Anambra State, arrives Senate.

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The Nigerian senate on Tuesday began the screening of the first batch of ministerial nominees forwarded to it by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Those who appeared before the senate on Tuesday, from the first batch of 21 names forwarded to the Senate on September 30, were Udoma Udoma, Kayode Fayemi, Audu Ogbeh, Osagie Ehanire, Abdulrahman Dambazzau, and Lai Mohammed.
Others were Suleiman Adamu, Amina Mohammed, Ogbonnaya Onu, and Ibrahim Jibril.

The screening continues on Wednesday (today) when Adebayo Shittu, Chris Ngige, Babatunde Fashola and Rotimi Amaechi among others, are expected to appear.

PREMIUM TIMES’ national assembly correspondent, Adebayo Hassan, is in the senate chambers and will bring you live updates of the session, expected to kickoff at 10:00 a.m. Nigerian time


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It seems today might be more challenging considering characters like Amaechi and Fashola that will be gracing the screening today.

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Chris Ngige arrives the Senate for ministerial screening

* 11:11: Votes of Preoceeding of the Tuesday October 13 session approved.
Senate President reads a letter from President Muhmmadu Buhari withdrawing the nomination of Ahmed Musa Ibeto as ministerial nominee.

* 11: 20:The senate resolved to take a motion on the death of DSP Alamieyeiseigha, former governor of Bayelsa state (who died on Saturday October 10) on the next legislative day.

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* 11:28: Samuel Anyanwu, chairman of the Ethics and Privileges Committee said the report on the petition against former governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, was not ready.

He said the committee could not meet on Tuesday because the senate was screening the ministerial nominees. He said the committee would meet later today.

* 11:48: The Senate Leader, Mohammed Ndume in a motion read out names of 10 ministerial nominees from the Order Paper. It was seconded by Senator Philip Aduda. The Senate resolved to dissolve into Committee of the Whole to consider the ministerial nominees.

* 11:49: Former Lagos Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, is the first nominee for screening today. He introduced himself as directed by the Senate President. Mr. Fashola said he is a legal practitioner, Nigerian by birth and that he is 52 years old.

He is currently addressing the chamber. He said he is willing to serve in President Buhari’s cabinet in pursuit of the “Nigerian dream and the Nigerian project”.

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* 12: 05: Responding to a question: “My attitude is to see criminals as my competitors. And in a competition my desire is always to win.”
12:09:The former governor says there’s need for decentralisation of the police.

“As governor of Lagos, I didn’t sign cheques. None of my commissioners signed cheques. I didn’t sit in awards of contracts. There is a tenders board.

“The unfortunate thing about money is that it always raises suspicion, even among brothers. In all, nobody has said I have personally enriched myself.

“The concept of loyalty is a very strange concept. May our loyalty never be tested. If your loyalty is tested, you might end up taking bullet for your own children.”

“In public life, I have remained loyal to causes I have signed on to. Nobody can accuse me of going back on my words.”

On the deportation of some destitute from Lagos during his tenure as governor, Mr. Fashola said, “In a federation, the right to free movement is not absolute, it carries with a responsibility not to be a nuisance. He said those moved to their states of origin were those who asked to be taken home.”
Mr. Fashola apologised in the interest of national cohesion.

On judgement debt, Mr. Fashola said he is not able to conclude that it grows because of corruption. He said the first thing to do is to identify the cases for which judgment debts are incurred. On infrastructure, he said resources can be moved to areas where there is urgent need. He said Nigerians appear to be investing more outside their country.
Mr. Fashola said debts are necessary to grow our productivity and nation but that he is not a debt man. Mr. Fashola takes a bow and leaves after about an hour answering questions.

1:02: Ibe Kachikwu, NNPC GMD, is the next nominee on the floor. He has given details of his background. He said he has had 30 years experience in the oil industry. He said he is privileged to be in the upper chambers and appreciates the architectural masterpiece.

It's good to know.

Yes ooo

Part II of the noise makers's film.

Another bad day for the wailers loading.

abeg mke I buy land for here nd build duplex ontop am. na amaechi bring me come here o.

Anxious for Amaechi's screening. Fingers crossed

ok o

Oya na. Senatewood Blockbuster Movie.

Screening of Buhari's Ministers Part 2!

The Op should kindly update his post with the name of the nominees expected to be screened today.





I can't wait to see Fashola and Amaechi doing justice to the show today.

Funny that this whole screening exercise is just about Amaechi... They should call him forward quickly let everyone go and rest biko.

PassingShot:
Another bad day for the wailers loading.

I tell you Bro.





Those waiting for the downfall of Amaechi and Fashola will end up "killing themselves instead of committing suicide". Mama piss saaaaay sooooo.

PassingShot:
Another bad day for the wailers loading.

The Minister of N/Delta Affairs, Sir Rotimi Amaechi will be confirmed today and that will break the heart of many.

Ishiamu my latest bingo, pls report here o your owner is here.




Amaechi my man!


Fashola my role model !!



Tinubu my hero!!!



Buhari my beloved President !!!




Ishiamu my bingo.

Please, if any of your loved ones is a wailer, you need to stay closer to them for the time being...to avoid mass suicide.


...but if any wailer insists on ending the pain, after Amaechi has been confirmed by the Senate, just use this...

Okay

jealousy and stupidity of pdp has made ameachi the 3rd most popular politician of this era after buhari and tinubu. Amaechi is the most talked about politician at the moment, and if he scales this one, his popularity would be explosive. Today shows hinges around him like champions leaugue final

midolian:


The Minister of N/Delta, Sir Rotimi Amaechi will be confirmed today and that will make the heart of many.

Why not Minister of Petroleum, what does he stand to gain as a Niger delta minister after spending heaily for his master.

midolian:


The Minister of N/Delta, Sir Rotimi Amaechi will be confirmed today and that will make the heart of many.

Why not Minister of Petroleum, what does he stand to gain as a Niger delta minister after spending heavily for his master.

otr1:
Please, if any of your loved ones is a wailer, you need to stay closer to them for the time being...to avoid mass suicide.

True. It's going to be a long day for the wailers.

I think we are doing a deservice to our nation with the kind of screening going on in the senate. So far so good, I av not seen a proper screening. Even the few questions posed to some of them are very silly questions.

Nothing like.....'u said this some few years ago, what is your view on the matter now'......

BRF My guy!!!
Wail and you shall see my wrath!!!
I can see one Dumbo Franchizy viewing.

Abbycite:
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C for Condom.

The approved List of the Nominees for Today's Screening is attached below;

Kolade354:
BRF My guy!!!
Wail and you shall see my wrath!!!
I can see one Dumbo Franchizy viewing.

hahahhaha..I pray make that guy no die of heart attack

permsec:
Why not Minister of Petroleum, what does he stand to gain as a Niger delta minister after spending heaily for his master.

u are sick, he read english. Do people just get post they arent expert on. Ths isnt pdp era

With this whole waiting for ameachi thing, I bet you it will be a very smooth screening, didn't you see the way fayemi was diplomatically asked a question about the #50M bed, the same thing will happen to ameachi, and when he answers it also, the senators will have to move on from that issue. Moreover the issue is in the court already so ameachi cannot even discuss it in the senate chamber. Whatever happens, it is a win win situation for ameachi.

midolian:
hahahhaha..I pray make that guy no die of heart attack

I pray too,Imagine the guy said Ogun is PDP state but I quickly put the mumu in his place!!!

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