After weeks of feverish anticipation, former governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi has finally been screened at the senate.
There was drama during the entire process, with Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio saying the Peoples Democratic Party will not ask him any question because petitions against him had just been received.
Majority Leader, Ali Ndume retorted, saying Amaechi should be allowed to bow and go, if there were no questions for him.
In the process, he made a blunder, by describing PDP senators as ‘This people’.
This led to a few minutes of heated exchange between the Senators of PDP and All Progressives Congress.
Here are 40 reactions to Amaechi’s screening, by Nigerians on Twitter.
Another bad day for the wailing wailers #Amaechi #MinisterialScreening pic.twitter.com/HpeErSOvY1
— Sidney (@sidramatic1) October 22, 2015
Okay…he’s making sense on the issue of unemployment #MinisterialScreening — CongressMan Osein (@olakib65) October 22, 2015
I’m tired already though…. especially when it’s not like the questions and responses really affect the end result #MinisterialScreening
— KD (@kunledee) October 22, 2015
Amaechi is not a good speaker at all. His stories seems not to correlate with questions asked. #MinisterialScreening — Change Africa (@tellanslem) October 22, 2015
Amaechi’s screening is just too normal, no hard question(s) thrown yet. #MinisterialScreening
— SOL. (@G_MOSIS) October 22, 2015
So, no ‘take a bow and go’ for Amaechi. He is being well grilled with all the hard questions. That’s a good thing no? #MinisterialScreening — Segun Sopitan (@SegunSopitan) October 22, 2015
Does @basketmouth appears in today’s plenary for #ministerialscreening because am hearing much laughter from those stupid senators
— khaleel Ahmad Bappah (@KhalilAhmadKumo) October 22, 2015
First thing I’ve concured “I don’t see the rocket science in power” #ministerialscreening — Akpotu Enifeta (@enifeta) October 22, 2015
Imagine Senator Nazif asking what advice @ChibuikeAmaechi has for upcoming politicians. Dumb, utterly silly question. #MinisterialScreening
— Adedayo Odulaja (@odafrica) October 22, 2015
@Funmilola clear dey are coward in d 1st place jst wanna make troubles after all APC senators are asking,datz d dffrnt #MinisterialScreening — Abdulfatai O. Momodu (@Abdulfatai_OM) October 22, 2015
RT “@Adekoyabee: One useless Senator said we have electricity everyday #MinisterialScreening“
— Moving Forward. (@emmaikumeh) October 22, 2015
More like Amaechi employed Olivia pope. He must av dirt on all these senators for them to be this soft on him. #MinisterialScreening — Oyeleke Akinpelu (@lekeakinpelu) October 22, 2015
Pls, who’ll ask Amaechi how much of the APC Presidential manifesto has been achieved?? Why not? Boko nko?? #MinisterialScreening
— MC Spinosky → (@mcspinosky) October 22, 2015
APC FOOL!! 4MONTHS POWER SUPPLY…. WHERE? IN HIS BEDROOM #ministerialscreening — Tarrmie #NekxMusic (@Tarrmie) October 22, 2015
#MinisterialScreening all these senators are noise makers! They are tired of the screening sef
— BOLUWATIFE (@classyk_of_life) October 22, 2015
Amaechi’s screening was a mere formality and waste of time. Is this what they delayed for almost 2 weeks? #MinisterialScreening — That Andy (@AndyMadaki) October 22, 2015
Substance is so lacking in this screening. With all the anticipated hype. #MinisterialScreening
— Red (@RedBRUV) October 22, 2015
Ohh Maaa Ghaaaadd Daddy Mark in da building NTA Cameras .. Stop zooming na Ohh Maa Ghaaaddd #MinisterialScreening pic.twitter.com/9E9zR9hrYZ — Integrity (@AwosinaOluwasu1) October 22, 2015
Reflections on ministerial screening – The Punch #MinisterialScreening ? https://t.co/k45Wj2scRi ?
— #PleaseLikeMe (@Nextimexok) October 22, 2015
The #MinisterialScreening leaves me troubled that the Federal Executive council is short of the intellectual prowess I would have hoped for — Yusuf Ali (@YalyAli) October 22, 2015
Feel free to kill yourself on here, Amaechi just sashayed away?? #MinisterialScreening
— Olivia (not Pope) (@ndubuisithe5th) October 22, 2015
Amaechi after taking a bow be like……….#MinisterialScreening pic.twitter.com/KX3QtSgXC7 — ᶜᵃˡˡ ᵐᵉ ѺĴƹ♏ßΛ²º¹5®™ (@Ojemba99) October 22, 2015
The no of people leaving the chambers as Amaechi takes his leave. Like the #MinisterialScreening is over for the day.
— Dr Iyalla (@ciyalla) October 22, 2015
Ameachi never take bride for him life! #ministerialScreening pic.twitter.com/ovKnAh5J8h — Good-Head Churchill (@goodhead_hills) October 22, 2015
Amaechi leaves without dropping the panel report? We can’t just take his word for it that the report didn’t indict him #MinisterialScreening
— Fatimah Okhuosami (@fatimat91) October 22, 2015
At least Nigerians deserve a person with a good sense of humor in the government. #MinisterialScreening — Yaxeeto (@Capitalisst) October 22, 2015
Soo after all the gragra, this is all they could offer Ameachi #MinisterialScreening
— Oladayo (@dayopole) October 22, 2015
#MinisterialScreening We just know how to create drama before, during & after. So Amaechi takes a bow & he is gone…..just like that. Kai!? — Olajide Alex-Oni CWM (@jidealexoni) October 22, 2015
#Amaechi wow people are cheering outside the National Assembly. It sounds like a football match #MinisterialScreening
— BellaNaija.com (@bellanaija) October 22, 2015
Whoever conceived to resist @ChibuikeAmaechi as #MinisterialNominees must ve knowingly or unknowingly made him the MOM #MinisterialScreening
— Laz Apir (@lazapir) October 22, 2015
So some PDP senators are leaving the Red Chamber without asking questions, anyway, that’s their headaches #TeamAmaechi #MinisterialScreening
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) October 22, 2015
Because he takes this #MinisterialScreening very seriously. PDP guys just want to use this to settle scores https://t.co/FFFPOHLHyS
— Gbenga Olorunpomi (@GbengaGOLD) October 22, 2015
Rotimi Amaechi #MinisterialScreening ……..No PDP Senator asked a question. Good Drama!
— Uchenna (@UgwuanyiUchenna) October 22, 2015
I agree it lacked depth n acumen@adeola_pumpkin: I’m sorry, but most of Rotimi Amaechi’s answers were pointless. #MinisterialScreening“
— Weels (@efweels007) October 22, 2015
If you actually believed anything Rotimi Amaechi said concerning his anti-corruption stance,, kimdly jump into the lagoon cos you’re stupid
— ThankGod Aboh (@Bishopbrains) October 22, 2015
Seeing the likes of Rotimi Amaechi, Babatunde Fashola & Kayode Fayemi as our Ministers; I must say well done APC. Thank you for this brains.
— Ibrahim B. Babangida (@General_IBB) October 22, 2015
Politicians moving enmasse to congratulate Rotimi Amaechi like…. #Amaechi | @ayourb @Omojuwa @Gidi_Traffic pic.twitter.com/5qA9DiPvlU
— Eniola Opeyemi (@eniola_opeyemi) October 22, 2015
Taking a leave or a bow, what matters is that the presentation was done. #MinisterialScreening
— Tope Kazeem Obileye (@Tope_obileye) October 22, 2015
Dear Senator, I’m watching the Rotimi Amaechi screening with a generator…we’ve not had light for over 10 days now
— Kingsley Ebong (@KingsleyEbong_) October 22, 2015
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