The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has explained why the senators did not grill the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, during the ministerial nominees screening on Monday.
Akpabio cited Wike’s experiences as a governor and a minister under former President Goodluck Jonathan.
The former Rivers governor was asked to take a “bow and go” after reading his brief profile and following an appeal by Senator Barinada Mpigi (PDP, Rivers).
Akpabio noted that Wike was not thoroughly grilled because of his records having formerly served as a minister.
He said Wike had appeared 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 many questions,” Akpabio said.
Meanwhile, the former Governor of Rivers State has said that President Bola Tinubu will not regret nominating him as a minister in his cabinet.
Wike made this known while fielding questions at the National Assembly during the ministerial screening on Monday.
Wike said, ‘’I thank Mr. President for nominating me. I believe knowing how hungry Mr. President is to solve the problems of Nigeria, we have no choice but to give him that required support, and I can assure you that if I am confirmed, he will never in whatever capacity regret nominating me.”
Wike after reeling out his Curriculum Vitae and achievements noted that his passion for Nigeria propelled him to accept the ministerial offer.
Wike, who was screened Monday, was the only People’s Democratic Party chieftain nominated in the ministerial list sent by the President to the Senate last Thursday.
