A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Senator from Bayelsa State, Ben Muray-Bruce, has said that ministerial nominees must not be living like kings and lords, they must be seen as ordinary people.
Murray-Bruce made this statement while receiving members of Ben Bruce Vanguard, BBV who paid him a courtesy call in Abuja.
He said “The President cannot be prevented from choosing whom he believed he can work with; he is free to make his choices.
“However, what is demanded of those he has chosen is that when they show up for confirmation before the Senate, they must be able to prove that they are patriotic Nigerians and they would be able to care for the people they are to govern.
“It is not important whom he has chosen, but what is important is for them to discharge their responsibilities for the benefit of the people.
“We do not want to see them living like kings and lords, but like ordinary people.
“The Aviation Minister must fly Nigerian carriers, should stay in line to get screened and walk through the airports like every other passenger.
“The Works Minister must be ready to ply our roads, the Finance Minister must be seeing dealing with the economy and strengthening the Naira, while the Minister of Health must use Nigerian hospitals. They must use the services that are available to all Nigerians.”