IzonOwei:
naaaa...resource control should be the way out so that each zone can explore its resources...

Firefire:
“He (Buhary) can supervise ministries but cannot be a minister because if he is, he must be screened and approved by the Senate.”

Nigerians would prefer Buhary takes the role of Minister of Defense, being a retired general and lead the battle against the terrorist. (Forget the C-in-C story... )

Buhary, remove your eyes from the oil wells... at the expiration of the current licenses in 2016, the oil wells must be evenly distributed among Nigeria geopolitical zones. (We are watching...)

ApexTitan:


This is not under the topic of this thread but I have to ask; what makes you think distributing the oil well licenses evenly along the 6 geopolitical zones is a reasonable or fair arrangement? There are zones that have no petroleum resources yet you want them to have licenses too?

Firefire:



That is another angle out of this injustice. 83% Oil Wells to the Northerners alone, reason all this wicked conspiracy and terrorism.

Let my people return back to Cocoa Farming.

And the north should refresh their groundnut business.

Finito!

Obynolee:


The only way out is to embrace the spirit of "give and take" and that is when negotiations comes in,I think they have started because they (Presidency )understands that this is democracy and 2015 not you that is still deluding that we are in a military era and 1984

Obynolee:


And that is not an impeachable offence?

Firefire:
“He (Buhary) can supervise ministries but cannot be a minister because if he is, he must be screened and approved by the Senate.”

Nigerians would prefer Buhary takes the role of Minister of Defense, being a retired general and lead the battle against the terrorist. (Forget the C-in-C story... )

Buhary, remove your eyes from the oil wells... at the expiration of the current licenses in 2016, the oil wells must be evenly distributed among Nigeria geopolitical zones. (We are watching...)

Firefire:



For equity and away from the daily robbery by a particular region.

See my latest comment.

omusiliyu:
Buhari must be screened.

Goodluck Jonathan And The Power Ministry

May 1, 2010 10:00 pm

The decision of President Goodluck Jonathan to also head the Ministry of Power has drawn both constructive criticisms and pungent flaks from both sides of the divide. Some self-adjudged experts in the power sector did not give the President even the least chance of success in his new assignment.

Mickey7:
In democracies all over the world,the powers of the executive arm of government resides in the head of state,the president.The position of the law as regards this matter is captured in section 5 subsection 1a of the 1999 constitution of The Federal Republic of Nigeria(as amended)

That section states that;
5.(1)Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive powers of the Federation:
(a)shall be vested in the President and may subject as aforesaid and to the provisions of any law made by the National Assembly, be exercised by him either directly or through the Vice-President and Ministers of the Government of the Federation or officers in the public service of the Federation.

This in plain language means the president can exercise all executive powers of the state(Nigeria) directly except the National Assembly makes a law precluding him from exercising certain executive powers.

However,it is impossible for the president to exercise all executive powers directly.That is why the constitution suggests/allows him to appoint ministers at his discretion.Ministers act as helpers to reduce his work load.

If he must appoint ministers,such appointments must be subject to confirmation of the senate-section 147
"147. (2) Any appointment to the office of Minister of the Government of the Federation shall, if the nomination of any person to such office is confirmed by the Senate, be made by the President.


Buhari is thus empowered by the constitution to act as petroleum minister without interference from the legislature.The senate only comes into play when Buhari decides to appoint a petroleum minister.

“...I intend to remain the minister of petroleum resources,” Buhari said in an interview on the sidelines of the annual meeting of world leaders at the UN general assembly in New York.

nodullin:


Imagine someone with such a shallow brains as to say "he'll stabilise global oil prices" to the humour of the entire world ... is now making himself petroleum minister.... PMB i smell something very fishy...

jomoh:


What makes it impeachable?

If it is an impeachable offence they shouldve impeached him since because he has no minister presently.

But the constitution does not make it compulsory that he appoints ministers.

ApexTitan:


I get that your objective is fairness but my angle is that if we are to achieve true fairness in this matter then it is only regions that have petroleum resources that should be considered for licenses. Trying to evenly share it out appears like the right way to go but it means there will be zones that will "reap where they didn't sow" because we want everyone to be "satisfied".

Firefire:



That is another angle out of this injustice. 83% Oil Wells to the Northerners alone, reason all this wicked conspiracy and terrorism.

Let my people return back to Cocoa Farming.

And the north should refresh their groundnut business.

Finito!

jomoh:



Did you seriously make this comment?

What are they giving and taking. Everybody knows the only thing the Senators wants is for the Executive to drop corruption charges against its members. Is that a fair deal on the country.

Sometimes I wonder how some people think. I'm trying hard to refrain myself from using offensive words on you right now.

Are you justifying the Senators silly claims. Where in the constitution does it state that 36Ministers must complete before screening can start. If you cannot show us then shut the hell up instead of making yourself look unintelligent.

And stay away from my mentions. I hate exchanging words with enemies of progress.

ruggedtimi:
hmm...so na only him/osinbajo go make up the executive arm of government. nigeria look like a community for ur eye?

byrron:
• May reject incomplete list, screen Buhari for petroleum slot
• To refer corruption petitions against nominees to EFCC, ICPC

AS the Senate today, unveils the ministerial list it received from President Muhammadu Buhari last Thursday, some senators have provided insight into how the screening and confirmation of nominees would be done.

Some of them, who spoke on the terms and conditions that would guide the screening at the National Assembly yesterday hinted that the upper legislative chamber would adopt stringent measures in line with the provisions of the Constitution.

The senators made it clear that any list that does not cover the 36 states of the Federation will meet serious opposition on the floor.

A People’s Democratic Party (PDP) senator, representing Abia North, Mao Ohuabunwa, said the list of ministerial nominees is expected to be complete in line with the Constitution.

“The Constitution does not support appointment of ministers in batches. Every state must be represented but if the number is not complete, some of us may raise constitutional issues. If we have to wait for another three months for him to send another list comprising representatives of other states, it means those states would be non-functional,” he said.

On petitions against some nominees, Ohuabunwa noted such issues would not be ignored in the process of screening.

According to him, since the present administration of All Progressives Congress (APC) would want to be remembered for curbing corruption, it would be counter-productive to overlook any allegations of corruption leveled against any nominee.

He said: “This government would want to be remembered for fighting corruption and so, it will be unacceptable that the Senate sees a strong petition alleging corruption and ignores it.

“Even if it means writing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) or Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to give us a report, we will do so.”

According to him, screening is not a tea party and only trusted nominees with serious and in-depth knowledge would be confirmed.

On the issue of usual style of asking some nominees to ‘take a bow and go,’ Ohuabunwa said it was assumed that the upper chamber would be guided by the Constitution and the rules of the Senate.

“We have resolved to be stringent. Whosoever would be coming should be someone who has a track record. Being a former lawmaker shows you are qualified but you will still be expected to answer some questions,” he stated.

He added that though senators or governors may not have made input in the nomination, the screening would nevertheless be done in accordance with the laws of the federation.

“We may not have made input in the appointment, the screening would be done in accordance with the law and if any nominee has any skeleton in his cupboard, we will send him back to the President,” he said.

Speaking on a report that the President might want to be the Minister of Petroleum, Ohuabunwa said: “He can supervise ministries but cannot be a minister because if he is, he must be screened and approved by the Senate.”

The Chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Publicity, Senator Dino Melaye had said that the screening of ministerial nominees will not be business as usual.

Dino had said: “In our screening of ministers, it will not be business as usual. The era of take a bow and go is over. The right people will be made ministers without any political or religious considerations.”

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/10/senators-give-terms-for-confirming-ministers/

jomoh:
It seems Buhari has yet to learn the true Power of Presidency.


The constitution does not support appointing ministers by batch. They should show us where it is written that all ministers must be appointed once. Bunch of thieves.

Just ignore them and start using Permanent Secretaries in place of Ministers let their deputies act as the perm sec. Appoint trusted hands in the civil service as perm secs and communicate your economic policies to them
. Its not mandatory that you must have ministers.

When the whole country gets tired of the Senators we will demand for the quick confirmation.

jomoh:



Did you seriously make this comment?

What are they giving and taking. Everybody knows the only thing the Senators wants is for the Executive to drop corruption charges against its members. Is that a fair deal on the country.

Sometimes I wonder how some people think. I'm trying hard to refrain myself from using offensive words on you right now.

Are you justifying the Senators silly claims. Where in the constitution does it state that 36Ministers must complete before screening can start. If you cannot show us then shut the hell up instead of making yourself look unintelligent.

And stay away from my mentions. I hate exchanging words with enemies of progress.

Dannyset:
Some Senators are so dumb that you wonder how they got their SSCE. How can you say you want to screen a person that has been screened by millions of Nigerians and has been deemed fit and qualified to preside over them? Can we now say we can equate PDP and Dumbness? Na wa oo! One thing am sure of is that no one of them can dare PMB.

Obynolee:


I am not holding brief for anybody but who is that "saint "in the three arms of the government?? Buhari. MIGHT. be excluded.

Firefire:
Since the present administration of All Progressives Congress (APC) would want to be remembered for curbing corruption, it would be counter-productive to overlook any allegations of corruption leveled against any nominee. Senate


Good morning Lalasticlala.

Pavore9:
If the constitution does not support appointing ministers in batches, l see no reason why it should be done in batches as we have competent persons in every state.