The Presidency has explained the coments of the Attorney-General, Abubakar Malami, who had earlier stated that Acting President Yemi Osinbajo was on his own on the issues of nominees confirmation.

Malami was quoted as saying, “Although the issue came up for discussion at the cabinet meeting, since the cabinet was not particularly connected or reached a consensus to maintain a particular position, it cannot begin to defend what it did not decide on,”

“The fundamental consideration about the alleged statement is the fact that at no point ever did the federal executive council sit down to arrive at the decision in one way or the other as far as the issue of nomination or otherwise is concerned.

“So, I do not think it constitutes an issue for the federal executive council to make any clarification about because it has never been considered by the FEC.”

Taking to Twitter, the Presidency said “it is false and misleading. The Attorney General did not at any time or in any way say” that Osinbajo was on his own on nominees confirmation.

“The Attorney-General’s point is that decisions on Presidential nominations are matters for the Presidency and not the Federal Executive Council.”