Buhari will not interfere in ministerial nominees screening – President’s Aide
Adetokunbo Fakeye
Nigeria’s Presidency on Friday said that the Presidency would not interfere in the screening of the ministerial nominees at the senate.
This was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President Muhammadu on National Assembly matters (Senate), Ita Enang while speaking with journalists on the decision of the Senate that the ministerial nominees must show proof of their assets declaration.
Enang stated that he would work with the senators and the nominees to ensure their satisfaction so the nomination will be done smoothly.
His words: “The Senate is the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Senate is free to set its criteria for the screening of the nominees appearing before it.
“We will not dispute with the senate on what they want because it absolutely lies in the heart and minds of the respective and distinguished senators to determine what to ask.
“You cannot limit the question that you can ask a nominee, the senators are free and the nominees will be free to answer the question so the senators are within their rights to request what they want.
“It would be unfair to counter what the Senate had already decided on as it was not proper to go into a controversy with the Senate on any matter that lies within their constitutional powers”.
