Senate to stream ministerial screening live

In from Timothy Enietan-Matthews (Nation’s capital) … .

The Senate, Saturday, said it would stream live, the screening and confirmation process of the first batch of ministerial nominees submitted to it by President Muhammadu Buhari.

According to a statement signed by the Special Assistant to the Senate President, Bamikole Omishore, the screening process will be streamed live on the National Assembly website. www.nass.gov.ng and www.Senate.gov.ng

The Senate, had Friday, announced through its official Twitter account @NGRSenate, 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: #MinisterialScreening. It added that all questions must be received before 5pm on Monday.

The Twitter handle will also providing live tweets throughout the screening process.

The statement adds: “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 technology in the Upper Chambers.

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“The Senate President has tasked the Committee on Rules and Business to develop an e-Parliamentary system that can be employed at Senate Plenary sessions.

“This screening will create an avenue for Nigerians from all walks of life to partake in governance, as the bridge between representatives and constituents will be bridged; with Senators asking questions sourced from Nigerians on Social Media. Additionally, the submitted resumes of candidates will be made available in the public space for Nigerians to examine.

“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”.

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