Buhari warns the ministers-designate against wasteful spending and lawlessness

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned incoming ministers against wastefulness and lawlessness with an announcement expected soon over which ministries they will be assigned and their formal inauguration.

“The need for observing the rule of law is being emphasised to ensure that impunity is removed from government conduct,” Buhari told the group before the meeting.

“It is expected that we make the running of government at all levels as lean as possible, avoid waste and conserve resources.”

Nigeria’s constitution stipulates that ministers must come from each of the 36 states of the federation but Buhari has been thought to want to slim down the number of ministries.

He has also hinted that not all the successful nominees will be given portfolios.

Source: The Guardian.