Some senators from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appear bent on their opposition to the nomination of the Presidents Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), it was reported.
According to the report, some of the senators are understood to have joined forces to stop the nomination of Onochie, and have allegedly received video clips of interviews granted by Onochie from some interest groups to back up their opposition to her nomination.
Lobbyists are said to be having a tough time trying to convince the lawmakers to accept Onochies nomination for the South-South slot. In deference to the President, senators have made an informal representation to some principal officers to prevail on President Buhari to present a new candidate from the South-South.
But some governors have stepped in to save Onochie, who they claimed has been doing only media jobs. It was learnt that some APC and PDP Senators met in Abuja on why Onochies nomination would not fly.
President Buhari had on October 13 nominated Onochie and three others as INEC commissioners; however, the presidents nomination generated tension in the Senate with some PDP senators leading the opposition to Onochie.
Notwithstanding, some governors have been lobbying to ensure the confirmation of Onochie.
