Dave Umahi, the former governor of Ebonyi State and senator for Ebonyi South, took a bow in front of the Senate as he appear before the body for his ministerial position.

Lawmakers often use the phrase "take a bow and leave" to show respect and esteem for past senators, House of Representatives members, and state Houses of Assembly.

Of the 14 candidates up for screening on Tuesday, Senator Umahi was the first to take the floor before the Senate.

He said, “My distinguished colleagues, let me first thank God for the journey of my life and thank Mr President for nominating me as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“Let me also thank the Senate President, Deputy Senate President, and the entire leadership as well as the 10th Senate for their cooperation and the working relationship I have enjoyed.

“Let me thank you highly for a very united Senate. In these few months I have stayed in the Senate, you have made sure that there is no partisan politics in the Senate.”

Earlier, the Senate President, GodsWill Akpabio, quoted Order 52 of the Senate Standing Orders, which says a Senator …shall not read his speech except if he is moving for a bill or motion.”

Akpabio said, “When a senator appears before the Senate, he shall not read his achievement.

“When a senator is a principal officer, he shall appear, take a bow and resume back to his seat until the day he is sworn into office.”

After bowing before the Senate, Umahi then returned to his seat.