The senate is currently in a rowdy session over a motion
seeking to step down the screening of Festus Keyamo as ministerial nominee.
Darlington Nwokocha, representing Abia central, moved the
motion on Monday when Keyamo appeared before the lawmakers.
The lawmaker said Keyamo ignored the summon of parliament in
2022 over the employment scheme of 774,000 Nigerians recruited for the special
public works programme.
Keyamo was minister of labour and employment in the
administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
He had accused the lawmakers of attempts to blackmail him.
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, who represents Abia south,
supported Nwokocha’s motion to step down Keyamo’s screening.
When Godswill Akpabio, senate president, put the issue to a
voice vote, the ‘nays’ were just as loud as the ‘ayes’ as a rancorous session
ensued.
The senate has dissolved into a closed session to resolve
the issue, with the media asked to leave the gallery.
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