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Senate confirms Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as INEC chairman

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The senate has confirmed the appointment of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman and successor of Prof Attahiru Jega after he was screened in the upper chambers.

Yakubu who answered all questions posed at him, stated that, he would not be intimidated in the discharge of his activities as INEC chairman.

Asked if he can withstand any pressure, intimidation to announce the winner of the election even if it does not favour of the Federal Government who appointed him, he said, he would serve Nigeria and will do so without fear.

Others who were confirmed by the senate as members of Independent National Electoral Commission are Adedeji Solomon Shoyobi (Commissioner), Dr Muhammed Mustapha Lekki (Commissioner), Hajia Amina Zakari (Commissioner), Dr Anthonia Taiye Okoosi (Commissioner) and Alhaji Baba Shettima Arfo (Commissioner).

 

 

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Lai Mohammed Causes Frenzy At Senate Screening

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The floor of the Senate was on Tuesday, thrown into frenzy and a drama of sort, as the National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Party (APC) and one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s 10 ministerial nominees to be screened today, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, appeared before the Senator.

Senate President Bukola Saraki asked Lai Mohammed, a nominee from Kwara to introduce himself, and shouts of ‘bow and go’ rented the air.

Senate Leader Ndume moves that Lai Mohammed bows and go but Saraki asked that Senators allow him (Mohammed) to speak.

In his speech, Lai Mohammed said he might have ruffled a few feathers in the course of his duties, but it wasn’t personal. He said it’s service to be in the opposition, but a higher service to serve in Government.

At this, Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio said having known Lai Mohammed so well, it is not unusual that he might have a propaganda to drop before the Senate.

The upper chamber was thrown into another round of frenzy, as Saraki, at this point asked Lai Mohammed to speak a few more words before he bows and go.

The APC national image-maker, who is touted to become the Minister of Information, added that his mission and vision if confirmed minister is to be passionate, committed and patriotic as he was as APC National Publicity Secretary. Alhaji Lai Mohammed bowed and left.

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