Fashola must stop using generator – Murray-Bruce

The senator representing Bayelsa-East senatorial district, Ben Murray-Bruce, has asked Nigerians to prevail on the newly appointed Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, not to use a generator in order to feel the plight of Nigerians.

The senator also asked the Minister of Transport, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, to confirm that he would use public transport at least once in a month in order to understand the challenges in the transport sector.

Murray-Bruce said this on his official Twitter handle on Wednesday.

He said although he respects President Muhammadu Buhari, the President cannot save money with ministers without portfolios.

He said whether or not ministers get portfolios, they would still be paid by the government.

He said, “Congratulations to the new ministers. Let us challenge Babatunde Fashola to confirm he won’t use a generator so he could feel what Nigerians are feeling. Let us challenge the Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, to ensure that the government promotes and use Nigerian-made technology products. Let us also ask the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, to confirm that he will use various public transports for at least once in a month.

“I respect President Buhari but he can’t save money with ministers without portfolios because whether or not they get portfolios, they will still be paid. Let us challenge our new Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, to confirm that he will use Nigerian hospitals and encourage his colleagues to do so. Let us challenge our Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, to confirm he will eat and encourage his colleagues to eat foods grown in Nigeria.”

Source: Punch