On July 23, 2026, the senate issued a stern warning to all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) as well as Government-Owned Enterprises (GOEs), declaring that failure to honor legislative invitations will henceforth trigger constitutional sanctions.
The warning follows the adoption of a critical motion sponsored by Senator Sani Musa, which addressed the growing trend of government bodies defying repeated summonses from Senate Committees.
Reaffirming its mandate under Sections 88 and 89 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Senate emphasized that the National Assembly possesses full constitutional authority to investigate and oversee any public institution managing state funds. The Red Chamber reiterated that legislative oversight is a foundational duty designed to uphold transparency, accountability, and good governance across all arms of government.
To enforce compliance, the Senate has formally directed all MDAs and GOEs to appear before its committees whenever summoned. Furthermore, it called upon key executive officials including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson Jack to mandate full compliance among all agencies under their supervision.
The Clerk to the National Assembly has been instructed to transmit this resolution immediately to all affected authorities, including the SGF and supervising ministries, for prompt implementation.
Stressing that legislative oversight is intended to safeguard public trust rather than foster confrontation, the Senate reaffirmed its resolve to protect the integrity of public institutions and ensure that all custodians of state resources remain fully accountable to the Nigerian public.
