Wednesday, 30 September 2015

National Assembly to get ministerial list today

According to information gathered, the National Assembly will be getting the long awaited ministerial list today for vetting.
Though, the Senate president Bukola Saraki on the resumed sitting of the senate was vague on the expected date the senate would be receiving the ministerial list, he however urge members to screen the list with dispatch but with thoroughness... Read more


As we await the list of ministerial nominees this week, we are prepared to treat the screening with dispatch but with thoroughness. I believe the presence of ministers will create the space for greater policy engagement with the executive arm of government.
“I want to urge you all my colleagues to ensure that what is uppermost in our minds as we begin the constitutional task of screening of ministerial nominees is the overall interest of our country.
“Once the list is submitted, let us ensure that we treat it with dispatch and thoroughness. We must not be held down by unnecessary politicking. The enormity of our national challenges at this 
time does not give room for pettiness or politics of vendetta.”

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