The Senate has warned nominees for the leadership of three Federal Government institutions, whose names were recently announced, against resuming work until their nominations are confirmed.
The upper chamber of the National Assembly alleged that Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, in his former capacity as Acting President during the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari, who was away on medical vacation in London, gave the nominees the directive to resume, pending the confirmation of their appointments.
According to the chamber, the directive is illegal.The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sen. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, in a statement on Saturday night, said the affected nominees included Ali Usman, who was nominated as Director General of the Pension Commission; Dr. Mohammed Isah, nominated as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau; and Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, the nominee for Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.
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