President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged members of the House of Representatives and Senate to show restraint when summoning heads of ministries, departments, and agencies to appear before parliamentary committees.
Tinubu speaking during Ramadan fast breaking on Wednesday in Abuja, with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and the leadership of the House, stressed the need for oversight to maintain transparency in governance. He warned against excessive summoning of officials, citing potential disruptions to operations and service delivery.
He said, ”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 added.
