It appears that the forces against the ministerial nomination of the former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi are not relenting. Amaechi’s screening which was scheduled for today hasagain been postponed to Tuesday next week.
According to reports, the Senate took the decision following the non-readiness of the report of Committee on Ethics and Privileges that is looking into the petition submitted against Rivers State governor, Chibuike Amaechi.
The Complete News gathered that the postponement will enable the Senate to be in custody of all relevant documents including the CVs of other nominees.
The Chairman Senate Ad hoc Committee on Publicity, Senator Dino Melaye, who addressed Journalists on the postponement said the Senate wants a holistic approach to the screening process, hence the postponement to Tuesday and Wednesday. He however cleared that the report of Ethics and Privileges Committee on Amaechi would be read on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday next week, after which, the former Rivers Governor would be screened.
