Darlington Nwokocha, a Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, moved a resolution on Monday to suspend the ministerial screening of Festus Keyamo, a Delta State ministerial nominee. Enyinnaya Abaribe, a senator representing Abia-South Senatorial District, seconded Nwokocha’s proposal.
Festus Keyamo during his ministerial screening before the Senate on Monday, August 7, 2023. Image credit: Channels Television
Following that, Senate President Godswill Akpabio put the proposal to a voice vote, but legislators were divided on the issue. The red chamber erupted into a raucous session right away. During a heated debate, senate President Godswill Akpabio sprang to his feet and declared that the Senate will go into closed session.
Nwokocha has accused Festus Keyamo of insulting the 9th National Assembly and accusing it of corruption. Festus Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), served as Minister of State for Labour and Productivity during ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
Source: Channels
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