“I am sorry,” Keyamo begs Senate

By Kazeem Ugbodaga

Former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has begged the Senate over perceived grievance with him.

The Senate had exploded into a rowdy session earlier today when Keyamo came for screening. A Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, Darlington Nwokocha, moved a motion for the suspension of Keyamo’s ministerial screening.

Nwokocha’s motion was seconded by his colleague from Abia-South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe.

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio thereafter subjected the motion to a voice vote but the lawmakers were divided on the matter.

The red chamber immediately erupted into a rowdy session.

Amid heated argument between the lawmakers, Akpabio rose to his feet, announcing that the Senate will enter a closed session.

“Regarding that programme, the account was handled by the World Bank. So, we, the head of the agencies, never saw one kobo. We only generated the list and the money was paid directly to the people’s account.

“Every detail of that account was captured and kept in a file. All the records of the beneficiaries and their data are in the ministry.”