Nigeria Senate Continues Ministerial Screening (LIVE UPDATE

Senate president Bukola Saraki walks into the Red Chamber

The Senate will today, October 27, continue another round of ministerial screening as more nominees are expected to answer question raised on the floor of the House. A little drama took centre stage at the last ministerial screening exercise after former governor of Rivers state Rotimi Amaechi kept PDP senators mum as he answered questions.In all, 25 ministerial nominees have been screened while 18 have been confirmed as ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.The 18 confirmed ministers are: Udoma Udo Udoma (Akwa Ibom state), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti state), Audu Ogbeh (Benue state), Ogbonnaya Onu (Ebonyi state), Osagie Ehanire (Edo state), Abdulrahman Dambazau (Kano state), Lai Mohammed (Kwara state), Amina J Mohammed (Gombe state), Suleiman Adamu (Jigawa state) and Ibrahim Jibril (Nasarawa state), Babatunde Fashola (Lagos state), Dr. Ibe Kachikwu (Delta state), Abubakar Malami (Kebbi state), Chris Ngige (Anambra state), Aisha Jummai Alhassan (Taraba state), Solomon Dalong (Plateau state), Kemi Adeosun (Ogun state), Hadi Sirika (Katsina state).However, six nominees are expected to take turns today in the screening exercise.Speaking outside the Red Chamber, Senator Babajide Omoworare, chairman committee Rules and Business said: “Six nominees will be screened today, while the remaining five will be taken tomorrow. At the conclusion of the ministerial screening on Wednesday, October 28, the Senate can then focus on the screening of the INEC chairman and the five INEC commissioners.”ruffsuzzypro.over-blog.com is live at the Red Chamber to bring you minute-by-minute account of the screening exercise. Refresh your browser for fresh update. 12:35: More questions for Professor Isaac Adewole.12:33: Adewole says: “No doctor should leave school wothout being I.T compliant.”12:29: Adewole on privatisation of primary care: “If there is enough funding, there should be no need for privatization.”12:28: Adewole says: “We need a health management information robust system.” 12:26: Adewole says: “We need to build an incentive into our health care system. It is happening in Kwara, Ondo & Adamawa states.”12:25: Adewole on Nigerians leaving the country: “Every human being seeks for greener pastures. What we need to do is improve our environment.”12:24: Adewole says: ‘The issue of brain-drain is complex and not just peculiar to Nigeria.”12:21: More questions for Professor Isaac Adewole12:19: Adewole says: “We can reduce the rate of Infant Mortality and Maternal Mortality to an acceptable rate.”12:17: Adewole says: “What we need is a well updated, well upgraded and a well functional Health Care System. About 60% of Nigerians go to private clinics, we need to regulate the Health Care System in Nigeria.”12:15: Adewole says: “We need to include Public Health Education in everything we do.”12:14: Adewole says: “I am one of those who believe that leadership cannot be stolen or grabbed.” 12:13: Adewole says: “Prostrate Cancer is the leading form of cancer among men.”12:12: Adewole says: “Spontaneous abortions occur because the pregnancy is deformed.”12:08: More questions for Professor Isaac Adewole.12:07: Adewole on being an Activist: “I still remain an Activist, the only thing that has changed is that I am more matured.”12:06: Adewole on Abortion: “Lots of women die from abortion, we need to create a sexual education to enlighten these girls to make them sin no more.”12:04: Adewole on Cancer: “People need to understand cancer, we can manage it if we do. Though we have cancer among young ones, but cancer is a disease of the old age.”12:02: Adewole on Cutlism: “We should look at intelligence methods and also enlightened parents. It worked for us at University of Ibadan.”12:00: Adewole says: “We need to put money in Education. We need to recognize Education as Vital to the Economy.”11:58: Adewole says: “We need to follow through that University are well funded and staff motivated.”11:55: Adewole says: “I have dedicated my life into preventing issues such as maternal mortality, infant mortality. I promise to serve with patriotism and commitment; I shall bring my modest experience to serve.”