Barely 2 weeks after the Senate rejected the nomination of Alhaji Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC); the red chamber has also rejected the nomination of 27 Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

President Muhammadu Buhari, had written to the Senate, seeking the confirmation of appointment of 19 RECs and reappointment of 8 others.

This is, in accordance with sections 14(3)(a) of the Third Schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended.

Immediately the motion was moved for the confirmation of the nominees, on Tuesday, the Senators took to their turns to lambast what they described as “affront” on the part of the executive.

Senator Peter Nwaoboshi (Delta North), who led the debate on the motion, accused the executive of looking down on the legislature.

The lawmakers were specifically pained that, the EFCC boss, Magu, was still being allowed by the President to act as Chairman of the anti-graft agency, even when the Senate had long rejected him.

They argued that, the principle of separation of powers was under threat and there was urgent need to put things in the right perspectives.

Speaker after Speaker, the lawmakers vowed not to confirm any of the nominees, until their decision on Magu was duly implemented by the President.

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, however, saved the day, when he interceded that the confirmation should rather be stepped down and not total rejection, until the executive would be adequately briefed on the recent workings of the Senate.

With the deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, corroborating Saraki’s stance, the Lawmakers, therefore, resolved to step down action on the confirmation for 2 weeks, until when the President would fully implement their earlier decision.

See the full list of the nominees here :

1. Prof. Godswill Obioma – Abia (New Appointment)
2. Ibrahim Abdullahi – Adamawa (New Appointment)
3. Alhaji Ahmad Makama – Bauchi (Reappointment)
4. James Iorliam Apam – Benue (New Appointment)
5. Barr. Mike A. Igini – Delta (Reappointment)
6. Dr. Nkwachukwu Orji – Ebonyi (New Appointment)
7. Dr. Ilo Joseph Valentine Chuks – Enugu (New Appointment)
8. Hussaini Halilu Pai – FCT (Reappointment)
9. Sadiq Abubakar Musa – Kaduna (Reappointment)
10. Jibrin Ibrahim Zarewa – Kano (Reappointment)
11. Dr. (Mrs.) Asmau Sani Maikudi – Katsina (New Appointment)
12. Dr. Mahmuda Isah – Kebbi (New Appointment)
13. Prof. Samuel G. Egwu – Kogi (New Appointment)
14. Amb. (Dr.) Rufus O. Akeju – Lagos (Reappointment)
15. Prof. Mustapha Zubairu – Niger (New Appointment)
16. Agboke Mutiu Olaleke – Ogun (New Appointment)
17. Sam Olugbadebo Olumekun – Ondo (Reappointment)
18. AbdulGaniyu Olayinka Raji – Oyo (New Appointment)
19. Prof. Riskuwa A. Shehu – Sokoto (New Appointment)
20. Barr. Kasim Gana Geidam – Yobe (Reappointment)
21. Ahmad Bello Mahmud – Zamfara (New Appointment)
22. Dr. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda – Plateau (New Appointment)
23. Umar Ibrahim – Taraba (New Appointment)
24. Mr. Emeka Ononamadu Joseph – Imo (New Appointment)
25. Obo O. Effanga – Cross River (New Appointment)
26. Prof. Francis Chukwuemeka Ezeonu – Anambra (New Appointment)
27. Dr. Briyai O. Frankland – Bayelsa (New Appointment).

Cc: lalasticlala, Mynd44

http://dailypost.ng/2017/03/28/breaking-nigerian-senate-refuses-confirm-buharis-inec-nominees/

lalasticlala e don dey happen o.

Yeye dino melaiye

As soon as Jega left, Buhari appointed his niece Amina Zakari to head INEC before an uproar made him to remove her.

Seems Buhari is planting compromised people on INEC duties to do his bidding.

i stand with PMB.

This film will be interesting

Arrant nonsense. Buhari better be wise enough to plot the removal of Saraki and Ekweremadu by any means else, they will pull down his government.

LETS WATCH AND SEE WHO LAUGH LAST

seunmsg:
Arrant nonsense.

my brother. This is complete nonsense

kk

mtchew

Executive and legislative brouhaha

Rejected souls that is rejecting salvation...

Roforofo fight,kai i miss fela (abami eda)

I stand with the senate!

someone ia standing for buhari and d oda Senate here
well separation of power must be done

A president that the senate have zero respect for, is that 1 a president??

seunmsg:
Arrant nonsense. Buhari better be wise enough to plot the removal of Saraki and Ekweremadu by any means else, they will pull down his government.

are you sane at all?
can't you read or maybe yiu can but don't comprehend?