- He implored the lawmakers to exercise restraint and show discretion in performing their oversight duties
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to members of the National Assembly to allow his appointees to concentrate on the job given to them.
This is as he bemoaned the incessant summoning of heads of ministries, departments, and agencies before parliamentary committees by the federal lawmakers.
He implored the lawmakers to exercise restraint and show discretion in performing their oversight duties.
Tinubu spoke on Wednesday at the breaking of Ramadan fast on Wednesday in Abuja with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and the leadership of the House.
The President said while oversight is needed for ensuring transparency and accountability in governance, excessive summoning of officials can disrupt operations and hinder service delivery to citizens.
”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.