The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the confirmation of all 36 he ministerial nominees by the Nigerian Senate.
Alhaji Lai Mohammed
According to the APC, the ministerial confirmation has shown that there is no longer any division within the APC.
“The cohesion and unity exhibited by the APC senators on Thursday have shown that our legislators are ready to work with the executive and the party to ensure that the the agenda of the party is implemented for the benefit of all Nigerians,” the statement read in part.
The party further commended the leadership of the APC and its members, leaders in the Senate for “the show of unity”.
The APC stressed that democracy was clearly at work in the Senate, despite the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators to stage a walk-out over the confirmation of former governor of Rivers state, Chibuike Amaechi, as a minister.
“It is part of democracy that while the minority can have their say, the majority will have their way. Therefore, the decision of the PDP senators to walk out is nothing but democracy in action,” the party said.
The APC urged the National Assembly to continue working with the executive arm of government for the overall interest of the country and its people.
“With the stage now set for the federal cabinet to be in place, we implore all Nigerians, irrespective of their party affiliation, to support President Muhammadu Buhari in his onerous task of making Nigeria great again,” the party said.
Meanwhile, Femi Fani-Kayode, Nigeria’s former aviation minister and former spokesperson of the PDP’s presidential campaign organisation, reacted to the outcome of the Senate’s session.
According to him, Amaechi’s confirmation is “the greatest mockery of the government’s so-called war against corruption”.
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