‘He Is On His Own’ – FEC Distances Itself From Osinbajo’s Statement On Nominees’ Confirmation

Yesterday, July 5, the federal executive council (FEC) distanced itself from the statement credited to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on the confirmation of nominations made by the executive.

Recall in April, Osinbajo had told select media organisations, that he was in support of the view of Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, that the executive did not need to send the name of Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to the senate for confirmation.

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Two months after the statement was made, the upper legislative chamber refused to accede to Osinbajo’s request of confirming Lanre Gbajabiamila as the director-general of Nigeria Lottery Commission.

The senate also resolved to suspend the consideration of all the nominees which the executive sends to it for confirmation, asking Osinbajo to withdraw his statement.

Fielding questions from reporters at the post-FEC briefing, Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, said the cabinet cannot defend what it did not decide on.

“Although the issue came up for discussion at the cabinet meeting since the cabinet was not particularly connected or reached a consensus to maintain a particular position, it cannot begin to defend what it did not decide on,” Malami said.

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“The fundamental consideration about the alleged statement is the fact that at no point ever did the federal executive council sit down to arrive at the decision in one way or the other as far as the issue of nomination or otherwise is concerned.

“So, I do not think it constitutes an issue for the federal executive council to make any clarification about because it has never been considered by the FEC

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Source: Nigerian monitor
‘He Is On His Own’ – FEC Distances Itself From Osinbajo’s Statement On Nominees’ Confirmation

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