The former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has been cleared by the Nigeria Senate for a ministerial role. Wike on Monday arrived at the National Assembly to appear before the lawmakers for his ministerial screening. It is not clear which ministry Wike will head as President Bola Tinubu did not indicate that in the list sent to the National Assembly. July 31, 2023 It is not clear which ministry Wike will head as President Bola Tinubu did not indicate that in the list sent to the National Assembly.
The former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has been cleared by the Nigeria Senate for a ministerial role.
SaharaReporters earlier reported that Wike on Monday arrived at the National Assembly to appear before the lawmakers for his ministerial screening. It is not clear which ministry Wike will head as President Bola Tinubu did not indicate that in the list sent to the National Assembly.
Wike, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was part of the first set of nominees screened by the Senate on Monday. Wike, who turned against the PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and worked for Tinubu during the 2023 February presidential election, is widely believed to have been compensated with the ministerial appointment for supporting the then-APC president candidate, Tinubu. headtopics.
