Mixed reactions have been trailing the official unveiling of the ministerial list of President MUHAMMADU BUHARI.
The inclusion of former governor of Rivers State, ROTIMI AMAECHI is particularly generating much attention, particularly among senators from Rivers State.
Speaking outside the Senate Chamber; Senator PETER NWAOBOSHI of the PDP for Delta North Senatorial District expressed disappointment over the composition of the ministerial list.
Senator NWAOBOSHI wandered why it had to take President MUHAMMADU BUHARI four months to compile the names of individuals who are already well known.
Senator ROBERT BOROFFICE of the APC for Ondo North Senatorial District faulted the comments by his PDP counterparts who are not pleased with the nominees.
Senator OLAKA WOGU, who represents Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, however assured that the nominees would not be considered on partisan basis.
Speaking exclusively to our Abuja correspondent, JAMES IGAH, Senator WOGU said the ministerial nominees would be screened based on merit.
Senator WOGU said the senators would try to determine whether the appointment of ROTIMI AMAECHI as a minister is in the best interest of the nation.
On the election disputes before the tribunals in Abuja; the Rivers South-East Senator expressed confidence that elections were properly held in the state.
The election of Senator OLAKA WOGU is being challenged by former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream, MAGNUS ABE.
Hearing has already been concluded on the matter, while the National Assembly Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja has reserved 9th of October to adopt the final addresses by counsel, after which a date would be set for judgment.
