Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday cautioned Osita Ngwu, a Senator representing Enugu West District for his remarks on the appearance of ministerial nominee Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu during her screening at the Senate.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the former Nigerian Ambassador to Spain presented her credentials for Minister of State for Foreign Affairs after the Senate President Akpabio opened the floor for questions.
During Bianca Ojukwu’s presentation, Senator Ngwu who couldn’t keep to himself, started complimenting her beauty, which drew a swift rebuke from Akpabio, who immediately redirected the focus back to the nominee’s professional qualifications.
“Mr President, the beautiful nominee standing before us,” the lawmaker said.
“Restrict yourself to the resume. Forget this word beautiful,” Akpabio interjected jocularly. “She didn’t put in the VC that she is beautiful. The CV says beautiful Bianca.”
Responding, Ngwu then proceeded to laud the profile and competence of the nominee.
On his part, Senator representing Abia South District, Enyinnaya Abaribe, said Biance’s competence and ability to perform was not in doubt.
He also commended President Bola Tinubu for nominating the “mother” of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as a minister. “By bringing an APGA person to be a minister has already started a unity government and national integration,” Abaribe said.