The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed Musiliu Obanikoro as a federal minister, appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan, brushing aside allegations that Mr. Obanikoro played a key role in election fraud in Ekiti State.

Mr. Obanikoro was named recently in a leaked tape as a principal actor in the state’s governorship election rigging in 2014, sparking national outrage.

The Nigerian government has refused to investigate the claims.

The Senate approved Mr. Obanikoro’s nomination as a minister, Wednesday, after repeated deferments, despite protests from senators from Lagos State, Mr. Obanikoro’s home state, and other opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, who had vowed to stop the clearance over the Ekiti scandal.

As a former senator himself, the Senate allowed Mr. Obanikoro to “take a bow and go”, without answering questions, a privilege reserved for former federal lawmakers.

APC lawmakers responded by walking out of the session in protest.

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http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/178286-breaking-senate-confirms-obanikoro-as-minister-despite-ekitigate-scandal.html

APC we have news here.. I know some people's blood pressure has risen above normalcy on hearing this news.




Kai! PDP drawing APC's oil since the time of David & Goliath..

If this comment pain u, abeg chop stone. Wusai!!

Congratulations Senator Obanikoro for your appointment as a Minister for the Federal Republic of Nigeria once more.

APC should hide their heads in shame.

Power doesn't make noise, the more the noise the less the power.

Losers

As usual endorsing terrorism and touts

GEJ weldone o

Only in nigeria tinz like dix. Happen..
We really need change

APC Senators abandon the Senate. As is always, whenever a democratic process doesn't favor them, they abandon their duties & walkaway.

APC are only good at making noise.That is how GEJ would be asked to take a bow and continue come March 28 or whatever day the eelctions are held

I said it that APC are empty Cans that make the loudest noice.I knew the Senate would screen koro and heaven will not fall .

kestolove95:
Only in nigeria tinz like dix. Happen..
We really need change

Removes wallet..
How much is your change ?

I dont want to believe this, until i see a more reliable confirmation

It is well. This happens only in Nigeria...

No matter how they try, Time will tell and i'm super sure that all that time will give is FAILURE to those who want Nigeria to fail.

#IstandForPeace

DaBullIT:
As usual endorsing terrorism and touts

GEJ weldone o

Bro, na our lawmakers endorse am na....APC lawmakers sef dey there. No be GEJ ooo

dein77:


Bro, na our lawmakers endorse am na....APC lawmakers sef dey there. No be GEJ ooo

In spite of fierce opposition from lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the senate on Wednesday screened Musiliu Obanikoro for a ministerial position. He was asked to take the customary “bow” – a preferential treatment for former senators – effectively confirming him as a minister. A row had broken out at the senate over the screening. The first attempt last week had ended in chaos. Obanikoro, former minister of state for defence, resigned his position last year to seek the Lagos governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but lost to Jimi Agbaje. His renomination by President Goodluck Jonathan was opposed by senators of the APC over his role in the use of soldiers alleged to have manipulated the 2014 governorship election in Ekiti state. Gbenga Ashafa, the senator representing Lagos east, had raised a point of order challenging the attempt to screen Obanikoro. Ashafa, who said Obanikoro has a pending case in court, brought out a copy of The Nation Newspaper to butress his point. He further said David Mark, president of the senate and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), were joined in the suit. But Mark ruled him out of order, saying the court is yet to serve him in that regard. “You don’t serve me on the pages of the newspaper. As far as I am concerned, there is no case in court, so I rule you out of order,” Mark said.

Read more at: http://www.thecable.ng/just-row-senate-obanikoro

David Mark is an enemy of democracy

“You don’t serve me on the pages of the newspaper. As far as I am concerned, there is no case in court, so I rule you out of order,” Mark said.

Read more at: http://www.thecable.ng/just-row-senate-obanikoro

dein77:


Bro, na our lawmakers endorse am na....APC lawmakers sef dey there. No be GEJ ooo

Before nko what will you say?

If GEJ ordered it, will they refuse?

na so e be for naija

If Oga at the top says yes, no allegations against you can make anyone else say NO.

GEJ, the oga at the top.

Ok. Next

Same set of corrupt leaders

Just cant wait for this clueless corrupt and the most worst government in nigeria to vacate Aso Rock!!!!!! Haba Nigeria is now a joke.

Imagine our reputation in foreign countries under this clueless government.... God come save this blessed country from the hands of the wicked and power hungry devils who have made up their mind to suck this country dry and ruin it

After all the noise form the opposition? This really shows how 'strong' they are.

Hahaha
Apc go be like ' when was he a Senator '

dein77:


Bro, na our lawmakers endorse am na....APC lawmakers sef dey there. No be GEJ ooo

APC lawmakers walked out in protest cos they were overruled by David Mark. Jonathan should not have even nominated him in the first place!

despite all d APC noise, i even tink dey will disrupt d House if Obanikoro is finally Appointed as Minister...

Naija I hail thee.

He will only be a Minister for 79days cos come May 29th he and all enemies of our democracy will be cooling off in Kirikiri.

Rigging is not corruption says the clueless man from otueke.

#WeWantChange