Ahead of tomorrow’s commencement of the screening of the 28 ministerial nominees, senators have disagreed sharply on the screening processes.

While the Senate Majority Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele and Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, are saying that the screening of the nominees would be thorough as there would be “no take a bow and go” as was obtainable in the past, the former Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, disagreed, saying that nothing new would happen.

Speaking with Sunday Vanguard, Abaribe said: “The screening of the ministerial nominees will not be different. Nothing has changed to give any signal of a change in methodology.”

Another Senator who spoke on the condition of anonymity, agreed with Abaribe, saying that with the composition in the first place where former governors, former senators and ex-members of the House of Representatives are dominating the list, it would be more of a ‘take a bow and go’ show.

Recall that the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio had on Thursday read out the 28 ministerial nominees sent by President Bola Tinubu for screening.

Following the unveiling of the nominees, Adaramodu, while addressing Journalists on Thursday boasted that the senators would be thorough during the screening as they would dwell on experience, character, personality, and background, among others, just as there will be no take a bow and go except when there are no questions.

On the usual take a bow which has become a norm for former senators, the Senate Spokesperson said: “It is a norm and not an anathema. Even if you came to National Assembly to submit a paper, you must take a bow. So the issue of taking a bow is not an anathema, it is a tradition and not a slang for complacency. It does not mean you cannot be held accountable. It is just a norm.”

Corroborating Adaramodu, Bamidele reiterated that the Senate would be thorough with the screening to ascertain their competencies and capabilities to serve Nigeria.

“Let me assure Nigerians that there won’t be any bow and go during the screening except for those who had been members of the National Assembly and whom we knew have the wherewithal to give Nigerians qualitative leadership.”

Penguin2:
If dem no screen Wike out, they are bastards 😏

Tofunmi35:

seunmsg:


What’s the obsession of the opposition and majorly people from the south east with Rivers state affairs? In 2015, you made a lot of noise about Rotimi Amaechi and why he must be screened out. Still, common sense prevailed and he served gloriously as a minister for almost 8 years.

We are now in 2023 and you’ve all moved to making noise about Wike and shouting that he should not be confirmed. Do you have the numbers to stop him? Why should one of the best performing governors in the last 8 years he screened out? Is it by force to support Peter Obi Pandora the loser? Must every Rivers state governor support whoever you guys are to supporting?

Wike will be screened and confirmed. He will serve as a federal minister for 4 years and move the entire PDP structure in Rivers state to APC. Even if you cry from now till the next 30 years, APC will still win Rivers State again in 2027.

seunmsg:


What’s the obsession of the opposition and majorly people from the south east with Rivers state affairs? In 2015, you made a lot of noise about Rotimi Amaechi and why he must be screened out. Still, common sense prevailed and he served gloriously as a minister for almost 8 years.

We are now in 2023 and you’ve all moved to making noise about Wike and shouting that he should not be confirmed. Do you have the numbers to stop him? Why should one of the best performing governors in the last 8 years he screened out? Is it by force to support Peter Obi Pandora the loser? Must every Rivers state governor support whoever you guys are to supporting?

Wike will be screened and confirmed. He will serve as a federal minister for 4 years and move the entire PDP structure in Rivers state to APC. Even if you cry from now till the next 30 years, APC will still win Rivers State again in 2027.

seunmsg:


What’s the obsession of the opposition and majorly people from the south east with Rivers state affairs? In 2015, you made a lot of noise about Rotimi Amaechi and why he must be screened out. Still, common sense prevailed and he served gloriously as a minister for almost 8 years.

We are now in 2023 and you’ve all moved to making noise about Wike and shouting that he should not be confirmed. Do you have the numbers to stop him? Why should one of the best performing governors in the last 8 years he screened out? Is it by force to support Peter Obi Pandora the loser? Must every Rivers state governor support whoever you guys are to supporting?

Wike will be screened and confirmed. He will serve as a federal minister for 4 years and move the entire PDP structure in Rivers state to APC. Even if you cry from now till the next 30 years, APC will still win Rivers State again in 2027.

Morbeta11:


Did the commentator wear SE toga? You are such a messed up fellow. How are you better off with this myopic opinion of yours.....you grow erection whenever you mention SE and become unproductive in your bank acct. Better get a life.....SE hatred will neither give you GWR nor Grammy award, better work on your finances and experience life without rancour and hate....na sapa hold you bound.

Afamed:


Are you new here?

Morbeta11:


How? .....I know him very well, the dude cannot engage in any decent conversation without finding a way to sneak in SE or Peter Obi....very low..making the forum a minefield of hate.

Afamed:


Check penguin2 all previous comments and posts first, thereafter I will engage you