Following the rowdy session over the screening of ministerial nominee, Festus Keyamo, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has visited the Presidential Villa to consult with the president.
The heated session in the red chamber resulted in a motion to suspend the screening of ministerial nominee by Darlington Nwokocha, a senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District and seconded by Enyinnaya Abaribe, a senator from Abia-South Senatorial District.
Nwokocha had accused Keyamo of disrespecting the 9th National Assembly and levelling allegations of corruption against the previous administration.
Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria previously served as the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity during ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
Nwokocha claimed that Keyamo was summoned to clarify matters pertaining to a Special Public Works programme during that time but failed to honour the invitation.
The programme was overseen by the National Directorate of Employment, which fell under Keyamo’s ministry.
