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The Senate has confirmed the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, as minister on Monday.
Wike after reeling out his Curriculum Vitae and achievements, noted that his passion for Nigeria propelled him to accept the ministerial offer.
Meanwhile, the lawmakers representing River State represented by Senator Barinada Mpigi (PDP, Rivers Southeast) during the screening told Nigerians that Wike was the best in the state.
The Senate President, GodsWill Akpabio, thereafter, told him to take a bow and leave.
Earlier, the Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, had extolled the former governor stating that he was thrilled by the work he did in Rivers State.