Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, on Wednesday, scaled through his screening at the Red Chamber of the National Assembly.
The former Minister of State for Defence was only asked to take a bow by Senate President, David Mark, when he appeared before the lawmakers on Wednesday afternoon. This is the tradition for former members of the National Assembly.
His successful screening came despite opposition from Senators of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and few members of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Last week, his screening was stalled by the Senate following his alleged involvement in the Ekiti audio recording.
President Goodluck Jonathan re-nominated him as Minister after he earlier resigned in Jonathan’s cabinet in late 2014 to pursue a governorship ambition in Lagos State. However, he lost the party’s primary to Jimi Agbaje.
The Nigerian Senate will on Wednesday (today) screen the eight ministerial nominees for possible confirmation as Ministers as requested by President Goodluck Jonathan. Former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro is among the nominees to appear before the lawmakers. There have been calls from some quarters that Obanikoro’s…
The Senate has begun the screening of the ministerial nominees sent to the National Assembly for confirmation by President Goodluck Jonathan. The plenary is presided over by the Senate President, David Mark. As at the time of filing this report, the process just started and is ongoing. Only two nominees…
President Goodluck Jonathan has given portfolio to Senator Musiliu Obanikoro. The former federal lawmaker was screened last week alongside seven others by the Senate for their appointments as Ministers under Jonathan’s administration. Obanikoro, whose approval by the Senate was kicked against by some Nigerians, including the three senators from his…
