- Senator Nwokocha draws the attention of the Senate to some conducts of Keyamo that violate the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- The Lawmaker says the nominee blocked the Reps Committee from carrying out its oversight function on the sum of N52 billion released to his Ministry
The ministerial aspiration of Festus Keyamo is hanging in the balance after his nomination was dealt a blow during his screening by senators on Monday.
The screening of Keyamo, who was nominated by president Bola Tinubu as a minister last week, sparked confusion on the floor of the house after concerns were raised over his past illegal conduct.
No sooner had Keyamo was asked about his previous infractions and misdeed when he held sway as minister of Labour for state than the Chamber dissolve into executive session after the Senate leader, Senator Bamidele Opeyemi moved the motion
Before the commotion, the nominee was asked to address the Chamber to explain his profile and give reasons why he should be a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
After his address, Senator Darlington Nwokocha (Labour Party) representing Abia Central Senatorial District raised a point of Order.
He drew the attention of the Senate to some infractions by the Ministerial nominee against the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, when he was the Minister of State for Employment, Labour and Productivity.
The Lawmaker explained how the nominee blocked the Reps Committee from carrying out its oversight function on the sum of N52 billion released to his Ministry.
Having explained this, he moved that the screening of Keyamo be stepped down in line with parliamentary rules.
The motion was seconded by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe.
Amid the uproar, Senate President adopted a motion that the Chamber be dissolved into executive session and ordered that the nominee be taken out of the Chamber by the Sergent-At-Arms