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There was mild drama on Tuesday at plenary as members of the Senate threaten to suspend consideration and confirmation of appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari.
This according to the senators was premised on a comment credited to Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, saying that executive appointments did not require legislative approval based on Section 171 of the Constitution.
Protests came from the lawmakers when a letter from Osinbajo asking the Senate to confirm the nomination of Mr Lanra Gbajabiamila as Chairman of the National Lottery Commission, which was read by President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, at the plenary.
While strongly condemning Osinbajo for the comment, the lawmakers successively asked that an embargo should be placed on confirmation of Executive appointments pending the time the powers of the legislature had been recognised.
The senators, therefore, urged the leadership of the Senate to take drastic action against the executive within 48 hours to stop further ‘embarrassments.’ The lawmakers also urged members to ignore invitations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
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