President Muhammadu Buhari says he will no longer nominate unknown persons for ministerial positions.
In a maiden meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly, Buhari said that he was under intense pressure to constitute the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and, only those tested and capable of delivering on assigned mandates will make the ministerial list.
Buhari said he is aware that people are eager to see the list but, he is under tremendous pressure to see to it that he does not appoint unqualified candidates.
“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.
“But, this time around I’m going to be quiet me – me in the sense that I will pick people I personally know,’’ he said.
The president advised the National Assembly to always avoid comparing their parliamentary procedures with that of advanced democracies such as the United States and the United Kingdom.
The others at the meeting included the Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and the Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Idris Wase.
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and other presidential aides also attended the meeting.
(NAN)