The Nigerian Senate today, March 11, confirmed former Lagos governorship aspirant, Musiliu Obanikoro as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
3 reasons why Senate confirmed ex-governorship aspirant as minister
Obanikoro’s confirmation has attracted outrage from many Nigerians due to the fact that he was recently accused of participating in election rigging during the June 2014 polls in Ekiti.
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The Senate however overlooked the allegations and the obstacles posed by All Progressives Congress (APC) legislators and went ahead to confirm him.
Here are three reasons why Obanikoro was confirmed by the Senate:
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