The Senate today, October 22, conducted another round of ministerial screening as five ministerial nominees answered questions raised on the floor of the House.
Topping the list of ministerial nominees screened today is former governor of Rivers state Rotimi Amaechi.
A little drama will later take centre stage after Amaechi who is the last man standing from the first batch of ministerial nominees, kept PDP senators mum as he answered questions raised on the floor of the House.
Naij.com was live at the Red Chamber to bring you minute-by-minute account of the screening exercise. Read our coverage below:
Senate President Bukola Saraki walks into the Red Chamber
15:33: After considering five ministerial nominees, the Senate adjourns plenary to Tuesday, October 27 when the next ministerial screening is scheduled to hold.
15:31: Senate President Bukola Saraki defers screening of other ministerial screening to next plenary session. The screening of former Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof. Isaac Adewole, a ministerial nominee from Osun state, earlier billed to be screened today, has been deferred to next week.
15:30: Senate now moves out of its Committee of the Whole back into Plenary.
15:29: After answering series of questions and given a glass of water for his troubles, Ocholi is told to bow and go.
15:27: Ocholi says: “On the number of Women in Government, Ocholi James SAN says ‘I plead with you not to allow me comment on this.”
15:25: Ocholi says: “There is serious gap and absence of patriotism in Nigeria”
15:23: Ocholi says: “We are building skyscrapers on no foundation and that’s why communal clashes has been on the increase.”
15:16: More questions for James Ocholi.
15:14: Ocholi says: “The Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is too wide. We are in fact lucky that they don’t die on the sea.”
15:09: Ocholi says: “Our Supreme Court Justices are doing a very great work.”
15:05: Ocholi says: “Plea Bargain should be encouraged instead of being abolished.”
15:02: More questions for James .E. Ocholi
15:00: Ocholi says: “Justice delayed is Justice denied.”
14:59: Ocholi says: ‘One agency can combine the functions of the EFCC, ICPC, etc and perform well.”
14:57: Ocholi says: “I make a vow; I will be honest, I will look at the issues &say the truthful legal advice to the President.”
14:55: Ocholi says: “Justice is key in an egalitarian society.”
14:52: Ocholi says: “The Legal system here is being slow down, majority of our court are still analog.”
14:48: Ocholi says: “We have 69% of the total number of inmates awaiting trial in Prisons. This is unhealthy for Nigeria.”
14:45: Ocholi says: “There should be design for new set of prisons where we can have corrective measure to create about a reformation.”
14:43: Ocholi says: “‘There are over 57,000 prisoners awaiting trial languishing in prisons. It is dangerous for ours society.”
14:40: Ocholi says: “I’m proud to say Mr. President has known me for a long time, I will never disappoint him.”
James E Ocholi answers questions from Senators
14:36: Senate Deputy Leader Bala Ibn Na’Allah opens the floor of questions to James Ocholi, followed by questions from Senate Majority Leader Ali Ndume and that from Minority Leader Godswill Akpabio.
14:30: Ocholi says: “If i’m being confirmed as Minister, I will not let the Senate and the President down.”
14:28: Saraki asks Ocholi to introduce himself.
James E Ocholi undergoing screening
14:27: Next to be screened is James Ocholi (Kogi state).
14:25: Baba Shehuri is told to bow and go after answering just one question from Senator Bukola Saraki. Baba Shehuri Mustapha is a former Councillor, former LG Chairman, former House of Assembly Honourable and Reps Honourable.
Baba Shehuri Mustapha takes a bow and go
14:24: Baba Shehuri says: “Local government should have financial autonomy.”
14:22: Baba Shehuri says: “Throughout my political life, I have served only the Nigerian people.”
14:20: Baba Shehuri says: “‘I am n
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