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BREAKING: Jonathan Writes Senate, Nominates Obanikoro, 7 Others As Ministers by clemhova: 2:57pm On Feb 17, 2015 |
The Nigerian Senate has received a correspondence from President Goodluck Jonathan listing seven nominees for ministerial appointments. Among the nominees are a former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, Kenneth Kobani, a former National Treasurer of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria [ACN], who recently defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, and a former Senator from Nasarawa, Patricia Akwashiki. Others are Professor Nicholas Akise Ada (Benue); Augustine Akobundu (Abia), Zonal Chairman, South-East PDP; Engr. Fidelia Nwankwo (Ebonyi), Hauwa Lawan (Jigawa) and Senator Joel Danlami Ikenya (Taraba). The President of the Senate, David Mark, read the correspondence from Mr. President on the floor as the upper legislative chamber resumes deliberation after weeks of recess. Mr. Obanikoro was one of the biggest casualties of the gubernatorial primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP], after resigning his ministerial position on October 15 to vie for the party’s ticket in Lagos for the 2015 election. He lost to Jimi Agbaje, a relatively less known candidate, who had the backing of the party’s most powerful leaders in Lagos. Alongside Mr. Obanikoro, former ministers Emeka Wogu, Labaran Maku, Onyebuchi Chukwu, and Samuel Ortom, also lost their bids after leaving their posts to contest in their respective states. Mr. Obanikoro rejected the Lagos results and filed a legal challenge against the declaration of Mr. Agbaje as winner, kicking off a row that has the potential to ruin any chances the party may have in snatching Lagos from All Progressives Congress, APC in 2015. The logjam was finally been resolved amicably after President Goodluck Jonathan assured Mr. Obanikoro he would reappoint him to cabinet as part of a deal personally brokered by the President to get him to discontinue his legal challenge of the PDP governorship primary result for Lagos State. Mr. Obanikoro later withdrew his court case, at the same time promising to fully support Mr. Agbaje as the PDP candidate. The former minister is currently enmeshed in a huge controversy after he was heard in a leaked tape plotting the rigging of last year’s governorship election in Ekiti state. 1 Like |
Re: BREAKING: Jonathan Writes Senate, Nominates Obanikoro, 7 Others As Ministers by babs01(m): 3:00pm On Feb 17, 2015 |
Obanikoro? 2 Likes |
Re: BREAKING: Jonathan Writes Senate, Nominates Obanikoro, 7 Others As Ministers by clemhova: 3:03pm On Feb 17, 2015 |
babs01:My broda i tire? 1 Like |
Re: BREAKING: Jonathan Writes Senate, Nominates Obanikoro, 7 Others As Ministers by absoluteSuccess: 3:07pm On Feb 17, 2015 |
Brother, Jimi Agbaje is not a relatively less known figure in Lagos' gubernitorial politics. If not, the party leaders wont have been rooted for his candidature in place of Koro. 1 Like |
Re: BREAKING: Jonathan Writes Senate, Nominates Obanikoro, 7 Others As Ministers by chamboy(m): 3:08pm On Feb 17, 2015 |
Obanikoro Jonathan's Boy |
Re: BREAKING: Jonathan Writes Senate, Nominates Obanikoro, 7 Others As Ministers by BeeBeeOoh(m): 3:18pm On Feb 17, 2015 |
Sauce or .......... u know d drill |
Re: BREAKING: Jonathan Writes Senate, Nominates Obanikoro, 7 Others As Ministers by sosanova: 3:26pm On Feb 17, 2015 |
Sai Obanikoro |
Re: BREAKING: Jonathan Writes Senate, Nominates Obanikoro, 7 Others As Ministers by wola44: 3:42pm On Feb 17, 2015 |
OBJ is right 1 Like |
Re: BREAKING: Jonathan Writes Senate, Nominates Obanikoro, 7 Others As Ministers by clemhova: 3:45pm On Feb 17, 2015 |
I Just wonder what standard / Values we are setting for the unborn generation. |
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