Here is a press statement. Read below... The 8th Senate
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has announced that the screening and
confirmation process of the first batch of ministerial nominees by
President Muhammadu Buhari to serve in his cabinet shall be streamed
live on the National Assembly website. www.nass.gov.ng and Www.Senate.gov.
Additionally, on Friday, the Senate through its official Twitter
account @NGRSenate, has also announced that the general public would be
able to send in questions they would like to
ask nominees by forwarding
same to their Senators using the hashtag: #MinisterialScre
The @NGRSenate Twitter handle will also be providing live tweets throughout the screening process.
Nigerians would recall that the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola
Saraki, took office amidst a pledge to reform the Senate and make its
processes more transparent, inclusive and visible by employing
e-Parliamentary
This screening will create an avenue for Nigerians from all works of
life to partake in governance, as the bridge between representatives
Bloggers and news organizations that are
interested in Live Blogging or Live Tweeting, or those interested in
plugging into the livestreaming of the Ministerial screening are asked
to contact the New Media Office of the Senate President for entry passes
to the National Assembly, and the Senate gallery. All requests must be
submitted by 5pm on Monday.
Signed,
Bamikole Omishore
Special Assistant on New Media
Office of the Senate President