Persons included in the ministerial list sent to the
senate by President Goodluck Jonathan may set to appear before the
senate for screening.
According to Daily Independent, despite the controversy arising from
the inclusion of former Minister of State, Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro,
as one of the nominees for ministerial appointment by President Goodluck Jonathan, Senate may have concluded plans to commence screening of the nominees today.
Others in the list include Patricia Akwashiki (Nasarawa), Nicholas Akise Ada (Benue), Augustine Okwudiri Akobundu, Fidelis Nwankwo (Ebonyi), Hauwa’u Lawan (Jigawa), Kenneth Kobani (Rivers) and Joel Danlami Ikenya (Taraba).
Senator Musiliu Obanikoro was the most controversial name on the list
Others in the list include Patricia Akwashiki (Nasarawa), Nicholas Akise Ada (Benue), Augustine Okwudiri Akobundu, Fidelis Nwankwo (Ebonyi), Hauwa’u Lawan (Jigawa), Kenneth Kobani (Rivers) and Joel Danlami Ikenya (Taraba).
The President had, in a letter addressed to the President of the
Senate, David Mark, dated February 16, 2016, requested the red chamber
to confirm the eight ministerial nominees in accordance with section
147(2) of the 1999 Constitution.
He also included in the letter the curriculum vitae of the nominees for consideration by the Senate, adding that the lawmakers would give express attention to the consideration and confirmation of the nominees’ appointment.
Close sources confirmed to Daily Independent that the screening of the nominees is further occasioned by the limited period they have to service the outgoing administration before its expiration on May 29.
President Jonathan has faced a lot of criticism for the inclusion of Obanikoro on the ministerial nominees list due to his alleged involvement in the rigging of the Ekiti elections which was made known through a leaked closed door meeting with other politicians.
He also included in the letter the curriculum vitae of the nominees for consideration by the Senate, adding that the lawmakers would give express attention to the consideration and confirmation of the nominees’ appointment.
Close sources confirmed to Daily Independent that the screening of the nominees is further occasioned by the limited period they have to service the outgoing administration before its expiration on May 29.
President Jonathan has faced a lot of criticism for the inclusion of Obanikoro on the ministerial nominees list due to his alleged involvement in the rigging of the Ekiti elections which was made known through a leaked closed door meeting with other politicians.
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