Ministerial Screening: Why Senate didn’t interrogate Wike – Akpabio
Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, Federal Republic of Nigeria has explained the reason why Nyesome Wike, the former Rivers State governor and the Tinubu’s ministerial nominee was not thoroughly quizzed when he appeared before the Senate for screening.
Wike was asked to take a “bow and go” after reading his brief profile and following an appeal by Senator Barinada Mpigi (PDP, Rivers).
The senate president said Wike was not thoroughly grilled because the Senate had his records, having formerly served as a minister, while appearing before the Senate for screening when he was nominated as a minister by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.
“Having been nominated again for a ministerial position, there is no point asking him much questions,” Akpabio said.