The three Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators say Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, is in support of Gboyega Oyetola’s nomination as minister. Lere Oyewumi, who represents Osun west, said they
The three Peoples Democratic Party senators say Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, is in support of Gboyega Oyetola’s nomination as minister.
Oyewumi spoke on behalf of his colleagues from Osun, while Oyetola was being screened by the upper legislative chamber as one of President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominees, on Friday.Advertisement“The man standing before us here has many accolades,” Lere said in reference to Oyetola. “So speaking on his behalf and on behalf of two other senators from Osun state, we have no objection to his nomination and we believe that he is going to perform.”Godswill Akpabio, president of the senate, said the position of the senators bodes well for the nation’s democracy.“I think this is very good for Nigeria’s democracy. When you hear members of the opposing party speaking on behalf of a nominee from the majority party,” he said.
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