The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed Musiliu Obanikoro‘s nomination as minister after repeated deferments.

His nomination has sparked a bit of controversy as he was appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan despite allegations that Obanikoro played a key role in the purported election fraud in Ekiti and his dual citizenship status.

The report also states that because Obanikoro is a former senator himself, “the Senate allowed him to ‘take a bow and go,’ without answering questions, a privilege reserved for former federal lawmakers.”

The confirmation did not go down well with Senators of the All Progressive Congress who staged a walkout from the chambers.

 Obanikoro shortly after his confirmation took to Twitter to express his thoughts.