Amaechi's Delayed Ministerial Screening Divides Senate

Traces of controversy has reportedly emerged in the Upper Chamber following the continued delay of the screening of ministerial nominee, Rotimi Amaechi.

  
Rotimi Amaechi.

 

The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions is still unable to consider the petition against former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, it was learnt yesterday.

Although the delay has led to the postponement of Ameachi's ministerial screening by the senate, panel chairman, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, said there was no cause for alarm, invalidating claims of a crack in their rank.

 

Sources however revealed that the panel has been unable to write its report because it could not form a quorum. It has not been able to sit in the past three days despite being asked to hasten action on the petition by Senate President Bukola Saraki.

It was learnt that the development has sparked off talks of a division among members.

 

Sources said there was a plot to sabotage Amaechi’s screening by some interested parties to orchestrate his withdrawal by President Muhammadu Buhari.