Since his assumption imto office for a second term on May 29th President Buhari is yet to announce those who will be working as Minsiters and Special advisers.
On Wednesday July 10th, the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, had hinted that the president will send the list of ministerial nominees to the senate for screening and confirmation before the week runs out.
However, President Buhari while speaking to the lawmakers at a dinner in the state House Abuja has asked for more time to compile the list as he wants to work with only people he knows personally.
Recall that in 2015 it took the president six(6)months to announced members of his cabinet. Many at this dinner meeting are saying they want to see the list of the proposed cabinet so that they can go on leave peacefully.
"I’m very much aware about it; I’m under tremendous pressure on it. But the last cabinet which I headed, most of them, the majority of them I didn’t know them. I had to accept the names and recommendations from the party and other individuals. I worked with them for three and half years at least – meeting twice or two weeks in a month. So, I know them.
But, this time round, I’m going to be quiet me, me in the sense that I will pick people I personally know.” he said
The Senate President however denied reports that he said the Ministerial list will be released this week. Speaking to state house correspondents after the dinner, Lawan said
“Let me take this opportunity to correct that. A senator raised a point of order under personal explanation and he said we should be sent the list of ministers by the executive arm of government.
“And in my response I said the executive is working so hard to ensure that the list of Nigerians that will help this administration work is going to be constituted, we could even receive it this week. Could is conditional and I will urge everybody here to report it as it is.” Lawan explained
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