The dean of Leadership Council of The Initiatives, Eseme Eyiboh, has stated that there is nothing special about the nomination of Festus Keyamo as minister.
The council comprises serving and former National Assembly members.
Eyiboh, who is former spokesperson of the House of Representatives, also stated Senate President Akpabio did not necessarily visit Aso Villa because of Keyamo.
Speaking during a recent press conference, Eyiboh said it is possible that Akpabio visited President Bola Tinubu to conclude arrangements for palliatives or to honour a previously scheduled appointment.
His words: “The issue of Keyamo, I’m not speaking for the senate, but if you followed the process very well, what took place was very fair.
“They said they wanted to step down his confirmation hearing and Keyamo tendered an apology and that apology was put to the senate whether they had accepted or not. They unanimously accepted that apology.
“There is nothing very special about that particular nominee that the senate president would have to go to the villa. It could have been about the palliatives they are trying to put together.
“Why did he not go to the villa in respect of el-Rufai? He was one person whose confirmation hearing was stepped down.
“Whether he went to the villa or not, there was nothing special other than being at his post of duty – it could have been an earlier scheduled appointment.”
