Senate screens Amaechi after 3 failed attempts

After three failed attempts, the Nigerian Senate has screened the immediate past governor of Rivers state and a ministerial nominee, Rotimi Amaechi.

Although opposition PDP Senators did not partake in the question and answer session, Amaechi fielded questions from ruling APC senators for about one hour.

Responding to the senators' questions, Amaechi presented a copy of the report of the panel set up by Gov. Nyesom Wike to probe his administration for alleged corruption.

"There was nowhere i was indicted, i have never taken bribe in my life," he said.

In the view of the two-term Speaker of the Rivers state House of assembly, government's investment in agriculture, technology and energy would go
a long way to reduce the country's high rate of unemployment.

He also called for an amendment to the constitution such that the president would attach portfolios to nominees' list to assist in the screening pr

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