Thursday, March 23, 2023
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • Contact
-18 °c
Drum Africa News
Advertisement
  • Home
  • Business
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Opinion
  • Election Watch
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Opinion
  • Election Watch
No Result
View All Result
Drum Africa News
No Result
View All Result
Home Politics

JUST IN: DINO MELAYE CAUSES UPROAR AS HE ASKS FESTUS KEYAMO TO RECITE NATIONAL ANTHEM

Drum Africa by Drum Africa
July 26, 2019
in Politics
58
0
JUST IN: DINO MELAYE CAUSES UPROAR AS HE ASKS FESTUS KEYAMO TO RECITE NATIONAL ANTHEM
203
SHARES
1.6k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

In furtherance of the duty of the Senate to screen ministerial nominees, today there was a rowdy session at the Senate when Festus Keyamo a ministerial nominee was asked to recite the second stanza National Anthem by a Dino Melaye representing Kogi West.

Melaye made the request while asking the nominee questions during the ministerial screening.

The senator acknowledged his friendship with the nominee since time immemorial.

He first sought the views of Keyamo on whether the powers of the attorney-general of the federation cover three interests: public interest, interest of justice and need to prevent abuse of legal process.

Melaye then asked Keyamo to recite the second stanza of the national anthem.

“I just want to say that as a versatile minister, I know you to be intellectually mobile, you recite the second stanza of the national anthem,” he said.

The request was met with a thunderous “no oooo” but Melaye stood his ground even after his microphone was switched off.

Shouting on the top of his voice, the Kogi lawmaker said: “Mr Chairman, screening as it has been described is meant for us to screen the candidates…”

But Senate President Ahmad Lawan overruled Melaye.

“That is not a question. So you have asked about two question. You have asked very serious questions, so you can disregard the other part,” he said.

Image may contain: 1 person, smiling
Previous Post

JUST IN: Hon. Benjamin Kalu emerges as Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs

Next Post

BREAKING NEWS: JUSTICE JOHN TSOHO SWORN IN AS FEDERAL HIGH COURT ACTING CHIEF JUDGE

Related Posts

YPP Deputy Governorship Candidate, Dr. Chima Anyaso Congratulates Rep. Benjamin Kalu
National

YPP Deputy Governorship Candidate, Dr. Chima Anyaso Congratulates Rep. Benjamin Kalu

February 27, 2023
‘You don’t need to know the INEC REC to win any Election in Abia State’- Hon. Benjamin Kalu.
Politics

‘You don’t need to know the INEC REC to win any Election in Abia State’- Hon. Benjamin Kalu.

March 23, 2021
Aba North/South Constituency Elections: APC Pledges non-violence
Politics

Aba North/South Constituency Elections: APC Pledges non-violence

March 23, 2021
Next Post
BREAKING NEWS: JUSTICE JOHN TSOHO SWORN IN AS FEDERAL HIGH COURT ACTING CHIEF JUDGE

BREAKING NEWS: JUSTICE JOHN TSOHO SWORN IN AS FEDERAL HIGH COURT ACTING CHIEF JUDGE

[jnews_footer_social compatible_column_notice="" icon_background="#e0e0e0" icon_text_color="#666" icon_hover_background="#fcb11e" icon_text_hover_color="#191818"]

Categories

  • Africa
  • All
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Election Watch
  • Entertainment
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Fashion
  • Guide
  • Health
  • Inspiration
  • Lifestyle
  • Market
  • Music
  • National
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Tech
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • World

Get our Newsletters

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • Contact

© 2019 Drum Africa News - delivering the sounds of Africa.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Opinion
  • Election Watch

© 2019 Drum Africa News - delivering the sounds of Africa.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.