The
Senate in Nigeria at Wednesday’s Plenary, has set aside the screening
of Senator Obanikoro and four other ministerial nominees till Tuesday
March 10.
President Jonathan’s nomination of Senator
Obanikoro for a Ministerial appointment, had angered some opposition
lawmakers in the Senate who vowed to oppose his confirmation as a
Minister.
It was not, however, clear if the postponement had anything to do with their resolve to oppose the confirmation.
Before the screening commenced on Wednesday, lawmakers were said to have gone for an indoor meeting for about two hours.
A
source, who requested that he should not be named, told Channels
Television that the issue discussed in the private meeting was the
confirmation of one of the nominees, Senator Obanikoro.
Some lawmakers have kicked against the nomination of Senator Obanikoro for Ministerial appointment.
The source told Channels Television that APC lawmakers were reluctant to shift ground in confirming Senator Obanikoro as minister.
The
APC caucus in the Senate had told journalists last week that they would
reject the confirmation of Senator Obanikoro as Minister.
However,
a PDP lawmaker, who demanded not to be mentioned also, said the APC had
no cogent reason for refusing to confirm Senator Obanikoro, as he did
not commit any crime neither has he been convicted by any court.
Four Ministerial nominees were , however, screened by the Senate.
Senator
Patricia Akwashiki from Nasarawa State, Professor Nicholas Ada from
benue, Rtd Colonel Augustine Akobundu from Abia State and Mr Fidelis
Nwankwo from Ebonyi State were those screened.
The Senate
postponed the screening of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro from Lagos, Mrs
Hauwa’U Lawan from Jigawa, Mr Kenneth Kobani from Rivers and Senator
Joel Ikenya from Taraba State.
Their screening is expected to hold on Tuesday March 10.
Credit: Channels
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