LIVE: Nigeria Senate Set To Decide Amaechi's Ministerial Fate

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Following the conclusion of the ministerial screening exercise yesterday, 18 ministerial nominees are set to undergo confirmation process today, October 29, as the Senate resumes plenary session.
With 18 nominees already confirmed as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Senate looks all set to determine the fate of the other nominees.
Topping the list of nominees to undergo confirmation today is former governor of River state Rotimi Amaechi.
However, a source has alleged that some caucus of the PDP senators has vowed to withdraw their support for Senate President Bukola Saraki should he force Amaechi’s confirmation.
The Senate will also focus on the screening of the INEC chairman and the five INEC commissioners today.
Naij.com is live at the Red Chamber to bring you minute-by-minute account of the confirmation process. Refresh your browser always for new update.


11:59: Lecky says: “I see that dream of using Card Readers is Local Government Areas as a dream that can come to reality.”
11:57: Lecky says: “The place of technology is irreversible, this is because technology enhances efficiency.”
11:52: Questions now for Lecky.
11:48: Saraki asks Lecky to introduce himself.
11:43: Soyebi takes a bow and leaves after answering few questions on Electronic voting and the use of card readers. Next INEC national commissioner to be screened is Dr. Mohammed Mustapha Lecky.
11:42: Soyebi says: “We’ll look at problems associated with the Card Readers, retrain our workers & invent new ways to make it better.”
11:40: Soyebi says: ‘We would do more training and retraining of the operators of the card readers.’
11:34: More questions for Soyebi Adedeji Solomon
Soyebi Adedeji Solomon undergoing screening
11:32: Soyebi says: “Technology is an important solution to delivery of election services. Flawless election can’t be possible manually.”
11:30: Soyebi says: “No election in this world is perfect. What can be done is to reduce the hiccups and ensure there’s transparency.”
11:29: Soyebi says: “Electronic Voting has been adopted in many countries because of the facilities they have there.”
11:28: Soyebi Adedeji Solomon now answering questions on Electronic voting.
11:24: Soyebi Adedeji Solomon is now being quizzed by Senators.
11:20: Saraki asks Soyebi Adedeji Solomon to introduce himself.
11:18: The Senate now moves to commence the screening of INEC commissioners. First to be screened is Soyebi Adedeji Solomon.
11:16: The Senate also moves to allow the entrance of the SSA to the President on National Assembly Matters and the INEC Nominees
11:14: Saraki also welcomes the staff and students of Gloryland Nur/Pry School and Doveland Nur/Pry School who are in the Gallery.
11:10: Saraki felicitates with Senator Shehu Sani from Kaduna Central who is celebrating his birthday today.
11:o7: Senate President takes the official prayer
11:03: Senate President Bukola Saraki arrives the Red Chamber.
11:00: Today would see the Official Confirmation of the remaining screened 18 ministerial nominees.

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