Senate Screened Amaechi

After three failed attempts, the Nigerian Senate has
screened the immediate past governor of Rivers state
and a ministerial nominee, Rotimi Amaechi.
Although opposition PDP Senators did not partake in
the question and answer session, Amaechi fielded
questions from ruling APC senators for about one hour.
Responding to the senators' questions, Amaechi
presented a copy of the report of the panel set up by
Gov. Nyesom Wike to probe his administration for
alleged corruption.
"There was nowhere i was indicted, i have never taken
bribe in my life," he said.
In the view of the two-term Speaker of the Rivers state
House of assembly, government's investment in
agriculture, technology and energy would go
a long way to reduce the country's high rate of
unemployment.
He also called for an amendment to the constitution
such that the president would attach portfolios to
nominees' list to assist in the screening process.