By Julius Toba-Jegede
Seven former governors and seven ex-senators are among the 43 ministerial nominees whose names were sent to the Senate for screening and confirmation on Tuesday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the seven former governors are Rauf Aregbesola (Osun), Niyi Adebayo (Ekiti), George Akume (Benue), Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers), Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom), Timipre Sylva (Bayelsa) and Babatunde Fashola (Lagos).
However, the ex-governors are not likely to enjoy same privileges with former lawmakers during the screening exercise.
In the tradition of the Senate, the seven former lawmakers will be asked to take a bow and avoid all the questions and answers that normally characterise the exercise as a mark of respect.
The senators, who will enjoy the privilege and take a bow before members of the 9th Assembly are
Sen. Gbemisola Saraki (Kwara) who was in the Senate between 2007 and 2011; while Sen.
Olorunnibe Mamora…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
