Participants at the two-day Executive/Legislative retreat presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari have called on the officials of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to rein in its members to enable it resolve internal crises.
In a 10-point communique read by the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Mohammed Musa Bello at the end of the retreat held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday, the participants also advocated for respect for the leadership of the party by its members.
“The ruling political party should be encouraged to take ownership of its members to be able to reconcile them whenever conflict arises, and, members in both arms of government should show regard for the party and its leadership,” the minister said.
The minister said participants also called for a concrete understanding and working knowledge between the two arms of government, stressing that an effective confidence building measure should be put in place in the governance process to ensure mutual respect and cordial relationship between the executive and legislature.
The minister said participants also recommended the creation of an effective conflict management and resolution mechanism in resolving areas of disagreement between the executive and legislature in the overall national interest.
The minister said participants also also recommended that there should be modalities for better access, interfacing and engagement between the leaderships of the two arms of government, National Assembly committees and Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
