Umahi asked to ‘take a bow’ as Senate resumes ministerial screening

The Senate, on Tuesday resumed the screening of the ministerial nominees with the parliamentary privilege of “take a bow and go”.

The remaining 14 nominees are to be screened today, according to the Senate order paper.

They are: David Umahi (Ebonyi); Adebayo Olawale Edun (Ogun); Nasir Ahmad El-rufai CON (Kaduna); Ahmed Musa Dangiwa (Katsina) Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji (Enugu); Stella Erhuvwuoghene Okotete (Delta); Dele Alake (Ekiti); Mr. Adekola Adebayo Adelabu (Oyo); Muhammad Idris (Niger); Professor Ali Pate Bauchi; Doris Anite Uzoka (Imo); Lateef Fagbemi SAN (Kwara); Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo Akwa (Ibom); Barr Hannatu Musawa (Katsina)

First to appear before the Senate is Senator David Umahi, former governor of Ebonyi and currently the Deputy Leader of the Senate.

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He was asked to take a “bow and go” after reading his brief profile.

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for nominating his colleague in the Red Chamber to a ministerial position.

Akpabio then asked Umahi to take a bow and go and then resume his seat in the chamber.

The Senate President said Umahi will retain his senate seat until he is sworn in as minister.