The Senators elected on the platform of the People's Democratic Party stirred mild controversy when they walked out on the Ministerial confirmation exercise of former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi.
Akpabio and other PDP senators storming out of the Senate
The Minority leader of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio have explained the action of the PDP lawmakers who stormed out of the Upper Chamber in protest of Rotimi Amaechi's ministerial confirmatiom.
The PDP group of senators had walked out on the exercise, however, their action was ignored by the Senate president Bukola Saraki, and APC members who went ahead to confirm Amaechi in their absence.
Akpabio said they walked out because rules were not followed, Daily Sun reports
Speaking to reporters after they walked out, the minority leader said the Senate’s rule is to stay action in any matter in court and since the nomination of Amaechi is a subject of litigation, the Senate should have suspended action until the court resolves the matter.
He noted that their protest was not against Amaechi’s nomination but it was aimed at ensuring that things are done according to due process.
Akpabio leader added that the PDP was never in support of Amaechi’s confirmation.