Despite moves to scuttle the ministerial ambitiion of Rotimi Amaechi, the former Rivers State governor was finally confirmed by the Senate on Thursday, October 29 and this did not sit well with PDP senators.
Amaechi was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday, October 29, alongside 17 other nominees.
PDP senators tried to block his confirmation, but walked out when their attempt failed as they remain the minority in the Senate.
The opposition had first boycotted his last week screening and had held a meeting on how to block his utimate confirmation. However, seeing that their efforts fell through, they stormed out angrily.
However, the Deputy Senate President (DSP) Ike Ekweremadu (PDP Enugu West) stayed back and joined APC senators to confirm Amaechi and 17 other nominees.
The Senate had about two weeks ago also confirmed 18 nominees. Others confirmed yesterday are Adebayo Shittu, Khadija Abba-Ibrahim, Heineken Lokpobiri, Claudius Omoleye Daramola, Baba Shehuri Mustapha, Ocholi Enojo James, Adewole Isaac Folorunso, Bawa Bwari, Geoffrey Onyeama, Zainab Ahmed, Mansur Mohammed Dan Ali, Usani Usani Uguru, Okechukwu Eyinna Enelamah, Anwuka Anthony Gozie, Mohammed Musa Bello, Adamu Adamu and Aisha Abubakar.
See photos of the walk-out below: