Akpabio explains why Wike was not asked many questions during screening

<p>After presenting his profile to the Senate, the former Governor of River State was asked only one question</p>, <span>Nyesom Wike and Godswill Akpabio. (Daily Trust)</span>, <h2>The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio says ministerial nominee, Nyesom Wike was not asked many questions because the Senate already has his records.</h2>, <p>Wike appeared before the Senate on Monday, July 31, 2023, to be screened by the lawmakers following his nomination by President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, July 27, 2023.</p>, <p>After presenting his profile to the Senate, the former Governor of River State was asked only one question by Barau Jibrin.</p>, <p>Jibrin asked Wike if he would replicate what he did in Rivers State if given any ministry and the ex-governor answered in the affirmative.</p>, <p>After answering the question, some senators asked him to bow and go.</p>, <p>However, shortly after Wike left the hallowed chamber, the Senate President said the lawmakers did not ask him many questions because the Senate has his record.</p>, <p>He said, "The reason we did not ask him many questions is because we have his records."</p>, <p>Wike is the first is the first ministerial nominee to be screened by the Senate.</p>, <p>His nomination was among the first batch of candidates forwarded to the Senate by President Tinubu.</p>