By Joy Omagha Idam
The Senate has cleared the Immediate Past Governor of Rivers State, Barrister Nyesom Wike, for a ministerial role on Monday at the floor of the Senate.

Wike after reeling out his Curriculum Vitae and achievements, noted that his passion for Nigeria propelled him to accept the Ministerial Offer.
Hear him, “I accepted the offer to serve as a Minister, after the ministerial nomination because of my passion to serve Nigeria.”
Meanwhile, the lawmakers representing River State represented by Senator Barinada Mpigi ( PDP, Rivers South East) during the screening told Nigerians that Wike was the Best in the state.
He said, “His Excellency former Governor Nyesom Wike is our Best in Rivers State. He is our leader and Role Model. Reason we chose him to represent us”.
“Distinguished Senators, we employ that you should let him just take a bow and go. His Resume is insufficient to enumerate the works that he has done.”
The Senate President, Senator GodsWill Akpabio, thereafter, told him to take a bow and leave. Which he did.
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, within the 8 years he held sway.
You will recall that this is the second time Barrister Nyesome Wike, the Former Governor will be serving Nigeria in ministerial capacity.