All Progressives Congress (APC) senators and their Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterparts took on one another on the propriety or otherwise of clearing him.
PDP senators tried to block his confirmation, but walked out when they could not have their way.
But Deputy Senate President (DSP) Ike Ekweremadu (PDP Enugu West) stayed back and joined APC senators to confirm Amaechi and 17 other nominees. The Senate had about two weeks ago also confirmed 18 nominees. Others confirmed yesterday are Adebayo Shittu, Khadija Abba-Ibrahim, Heineken Lokpobiri, Claudius Omoleye Daramola, Baba Shehuri Mustapha, Ocholi Enojo James, Adewole Isaac Folorunso, Bawa Bwari, Geoffrey Onyeama, Zainab Ahmed, Mansur Mohammed Dan Ali, Usani Usani Uguru, Okechukwu Eyinna Enelamah, Anwuka Anthony Gozie, Mohammed Musa Bello, Adamu Adamu and Aisha Abubakar.
APC has 59 senators, including Senate President Bukola Saraki; PDP, 49. The 109th senator, who was an APC member, died few months ago. His seat has yet to be filled
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