The Senate, on Thursday, stopped President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominee, for the position of Director-General, National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Lanre Gbajabiamila, from assuming office, until his nomination is approved by the Upper Legislative Chamber.
Recall, that Lanre Gbajabiamilla, who is the younger brother of the House of Representatives Majority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, had assumed office as the Director-General, National Lottery Regulatory Commission, without confirmation by the Senate.
Post-Nigeria’s finding however, revealed that such action was in violation of Section 8 (1) of the Nigerian Lottery Regulatory Commission, which stipulates that: “the President shall appoint the Director-General, subject to the confirmation of the Senate.”
The resolution followed the adoption of the report of an investigation by the Senate Leader, Ahmad Lawan, at the Legislative session.
The nominee was one of the 23 people appointed to head various Federal Agencies by President Muhammadu Buhari, through an announcement by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, on April 14.
In a “point of order” raised at Wednesday’s plenary, Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi State), observed that Gbajabiamila had already assumed office, in contravention of extant laws.
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, who expressed shock at the revelation, asked the Senate Leader to investigate the matter, and report back within 24-hours.
Presenting his findings, Lawan said the Executive admitted that the nominee erred, by assuming office without following due process.
He urged appointees whose conformations are yet to be approved by the Senate to wait, rather than violate the law.
“The nominee for the office of the Director-General of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, actually assumed office. I think he was mis-advised, and therefore assumed office without going through the stipulated due process.
“I spoke with all those who should know better, including the Acting Secretary to the Government of the Federation (Habibat Lawal), and the conclusion on the side of the Executive is that he erred, because probably he didn’t get the correct briefing that he should have waited until due process and due diligence were completed.
“On this side, I believe that that was an error, and there was a genuine appeal from the Executive, that no such thing will ever happen again. I advise the SGF that the nominee should not be seen within the vicinity of the office of the DG, until he is confirmed and an appointment letter is given to him.
“I also want to take this opportunity to ask and advise the Executive, that such a thing must never be allowed to happen again. And also for nominees who may be so eager to start work, that they should tarry a while, until due diligence is followed to its logical conclusion.
“I believe that this is a worthwhile investigation, and I believe that those who are supposed to ensure total compliance with our legislation now know better”, he told Lawmakers.
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