Victor Umeh, Senator representing Anambra Central at the Senate has given reasons why the red chamber should not confirm nominees of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Mr Umeh who gave the reasons at the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday said those nominated should not be confirmed because some geo-political zones in the country were not represented at the anti-graft commission.

Chukwuka Utazi, chairman of the senate committee on anti-corruption, had presented a report on the screening of the some EFCC nominees by his committee.

Ndasule Moses, Lawan Mamman, Galadanci Najib and Adeleke Rafiu were the nominees recommended for confirmation as members of the EFCC.

Soon after the presentation of the report, a rowdy session occurred at the chamber with mostly southern lawmakers protesting against the recommendation.

While making his contribution, Umeh said there was not for other zones to be represented at the EFCC since Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the commission; and Olanipkekun Olukoyede, secretary of the commission, are from the north-east and south-west respectively.

“The south-south and south-east are not accommodated in the commission. On the issue of the fight against corruption – it involves all parts of Nigeria,” Umeh said.

“If you look at the composition, Mr President some people will think that the fight against corruption is instituted against them. There is need to take people from other geo-political zones,” he said.

Also, Enyinnaya Abaribe, senator representing Abia south, said the consideration of the nominees should be stepped down until it is amended.

Responding, Utazi said a committee set up to look at the president’s alleged lopsided appointments had “gone underground and refused to present a report”.

Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, said Utazi should have drawn the attention of the senate leadership to the matter instead of bringing a report urging them to confirm the nominees.

At this point, both Utazi and Isah Misau, senator representing Bauchi central, interrupted Ndume.

“We must not divide Nigeria,” Misau said. While Utazi was heard saying: “I have the floor, go and sit down.”

“You have a rowdy floor,” another senator said.

The disorderliness went on for about 10 minutes before and this prompted the lawmakers to go into a closed-door session abruptly.

When they emerged from the closed-door session, Senate President Bukola Saraki announced that it had been agreed that the confirmation of the EFCC and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) nominees should be suspended for further legislative input.

Source: https://politicstimesng.com/senator-umeh-why-senate-should-not-confirm-efcc-nominees/

All we are saying, no more zombeism

Patiently waiting for anyone who will tell me to vote APC

Nigeria and politics of ethnicity, tribalism and religious sentiments is like 5 & 6. On this ground, they should allow all zones be represented in the said commissions

Nigeria belongs to all of us @pmb and still yet some people still see reason to vote the bigot.
#No to nepotism
vote Atiku for a Nigeria of our dream

And the nepotism even continues till the twilight of the Buhari government.Nigerians let's say no to this shitcrap.

Four nominees presented for confirmation are: -1).Ndasule Moses,
-2).Lawan Mamman,
-3).Galadanci Imam Najib,
-4).And Adeleke Adebayo Rafiu.
They were nominated as members of the EFCC, and need to be confirmed by the National Assembly.
This makes a total of four people from the North, Umeh said; adding, The South-East and South-South are not accommodated in this Commission.

Responding, Utazi said a committee set up to look at the president’s alleged lopsided appointments had “gone underground and refused to present a report”.

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Meanwhile

-1).The Commission’s Chief Security Officer, CSO, Nasir Abdullahi, DSP.... “Management and officers of the Commission(EFCC) who were on ground to concertedly subdue the fire were: the
-2).Supervisory Secretary, Mr. Chile Okoroma;
-3).Director, Finance and Accounts, Jubril Manigi;
-4).Zonal Head of Operation, Mohammed Rabo;
-5).DD(? Deputy Director) Admin, N.T Ibrahim;
-6).Head of Legal, Kabir Latona;
-7).Head of ICT, Isah J. Abdullahi among others,” the statement added.
https://dailynigerian.com/updated-efcc-office-on-fire-commissions-data-centre-worst-hit/

Nice one from the Senate.

Buhari the unrepentant bigot.
Tufia

Nigeria is for All

Abaribe my man... Your reelection is a no brainer..... Done deal... As for buhari and his band of vuvuzelas... Remember a tenure is a four years and you can only get a Max of two tenures... What you sow now... You must reap...

Buhari is a nepotic tribalist and an ethnic bigot. So south south and south East aren't part of Nigeria....

Why trying to divide the country? Among the EFCC top management composition including the nominees, 2 from NORTH east, 2 from south west, 1 from north central and 1 from north west.

This is Anti Nigeria.

Buhari is the major problem of this country!



Eradicate Buhari and you have Eradicated 70% of the problems plaguing this country.

No to loopsided appointments

I wish we had 'Senators'!


He can't stand alone to oppose the lopsided appointments....



How did we get here, mbok?

APC think they own this county and everybody in it that they can do whatever they like. #Rubish!!! Atikulation...loading 2019

Noted

Lopsided appointments has become the hallmark of the current dispensation ...

Nepotism that's what this government stands for....smh

naijareferee:
Abaribe my man... Your reelection is a no brainer..... Done deal... As for buhari and his band of vuvuzelas... Remember a tenure is a four years and you can only get a Max of two tenures... What you sow now... You must reap...

Bro if you are from Abia state, I am telling you I am proud of Senator Abaribe. If not for his kind, this senate wont stand Buhari and his like. I doff my hat for him. I am a northerner but mehn I respect the man

Buhari the lopsided APC dictator of 9ja

Good

Umeh representing.

asobo:
Bro if your from Abia state, I am telling you I am proud of Senator Abaribe. I am a northerner but mehn I respect the man

Another man like him is umeh... Igbos are gradually getting it right with our politicians... It's politics of ideology not politics of buttlicking.

Just watch the next move based on advice from out brothers from southwest.
Buhari will appoint a south south man to divide the ranks of the better south senators.
The earlier the yorubas stop playing politics of anybody but Igbos, the better for Nigeria...

vanbonattel:
Patiently waiting for anyone who will tell me to vote APC

Vote APC.