The source said the team of lobbyists is led by the Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Babatunde Omoworare. The PDP, in its reaction, accused the ruling party of trying to deceive Nigerians over its opposition to Onochie. “If we have to go by precedence, there is nothing scandalous about Buhari’s nomination of Onochie as INEC national commissioner. He said: “There is nothing much to say on Lauretta Onochie’s nomination as INEC national commissioner. Also speaking, a lawyer, Wale Obanigba, urged the National Assembly to reject Onochie following the controversies surrounding her nomination.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 13, 2021 06:56 UTC