Tinubu cautions N’ASSEMBLY against excessive summon of heads of ministries, departments, agencies

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the members of the National Assembly to show restraint in summoning the heads of ministries, departments, and agencies to appear before it’s parliamentary committees.

Tinubu made this known while addressing the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, alongside the House leadership during the conclusion of the Ramadan fast in Abuja.

He cautioned against the excess summoning of officials, noting that it could potentially disrupt operations and impede the timely delivery of services to citizens.

According to him: ”I have been watching various committees summoning ministers and heads of agencies. I have complained to the Speaker to let the poor breathe. Let these people do the job. We are not saying that you are not influential. 

‘We are not saying you cannot do your oversight. But consider the primary duty of each agency, its personnel, or the responsibilities of the Governor of the Central Bank or the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance to you and the entire nation. 

”If they are distracted or disturbed, maybe we will shift parliamentary sitting all through the night. We must find a way to accommodate one another. This is an appeal to you. See if you can accept representatives in some instances or even documentations,” the President said.