BREAKING NEWS: Buhari’s ministerial list will be ready this week -Senate President

President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial list will be available at the upper legislative chamber before the end of the week, according to Ahmad Lawal.

The Senate President stated this on the floor of the senate on Wednesday after Albert Bassey, senator representing Akwa Ibom north-east, raised the issue.

Senator Bassey while raising the issue, stated that, there is need for Lawan to urge Buhari to send the list since the legislators would soon be embarking on their annual recess.

He said,

“Based on our own calendar, I think we should be proceeding on our long annual vacation in the next two weeks and I also know that in line with your vision for new Nigeria, you believe that we should return the country to January to December budget fiscal period.”

If we are going on recess in two weeks and by now we have not received the ministerial nominee.

It means we have to put ourselves under intense pressure. I’m just calling the attention of Mr President that there is a need for you to urge Mr President to send the list of ministerial nominee[s].

The senate president in response said the executive is working hard to send the list to the national assembly.

I can imagine that before this week runs out, we could get the list,” Lawal said.

I want to assure you that once we get the list, every senator here has shown the desire to stay long enough to screen and confirm the nominees in the interest of this country.