The suspension of the nominees’ confirmation came on the heels of the acrimony that greeted the complaint that certain sections of the country were not represented on the list. The four nominees presented for confirmation were: Ndasule Moses (North Central), Lawan Mamman (North East), Galadanci Imam Najib (North West) , and Adeleke Adebayo Rafiu (South West). At the Tuesday Plenary, Senator Chukwuka Utazi presented the report of the committee concerning the confirmation of the nominees. “I suggest that this matter be stood down while it is looked into.”The federal lawmakers were however divided, as senators from the South East and South South geopolitical zones argued that federal character was not considered in making the nominations. At the Executive session, the Senate agreed that the confirmation of the EFCC nominees should be suspended for further legislative input.

Source: Punch December 11, 2018 13:04 UTC