Presidency urges HoSF, heads of MDAs to honour senate invitations

The Presidency has ordered the Head of Service of the Federation, HoSF, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, and the heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs, to comply with Senate invitations.

It besides stressed the value of practice betwixt authorities bodies and the National Assembly.

The Special Adviser to the President connected Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, portion addressing newsmen successful Abuja connected Monday, criticized immoderate agencies for failing to respond to Senate summons.

Lado emphasized that engaging with Senate committees is important for demonstrating nationalist work dedication and reinforcing assurance successful the government.

He said honoring Senate invitations aligns with some law obligations and President Tinubu’s imaginativeness of a responsive, accountable, and effectual government, noting that this directive supports Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” agenda, aimed astatine delivering accelerated and transformative governance to Nigerians.

The Presidency’s telephone comes a time aft the Senate announced its determination to contented warrants of apprehension for definite bureau heads, including Mrs. Walson-Jack, Works Minister David Umahi, and NiDCOM Chairman Abike Dabiri-Erewa, for repeatedly failing to look earlier the Senate’s Committee connected Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions.

Other bureau leaders facing imaginable apprehension see the heads of Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, and Sally Best Properties Limited, pursuing complaints by the Senate Committee’s Chairman, Senator Neda Imasuen.

Lado reiterated the administration’s committedness to transparency, noting that timely practice betwixt the Executive and the Legislature is indispensable for achieving the administration’s goals.

He urged each MDAs to prioritize Senate engagements, emphasizing that these opportunities let agencies to showcase their dedication to accountability and bully governance.

He reaffirmed that the Office of the Special Adviser connected Senate Matters remains committed to facilitating connection betwixt agencies and the National Assembly, ensuring that each authorities entities lend meaningfully to nationalist development.