The Presidency has berated the senators who called on the President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd . ) , to address Nigerians in a television broadcast .

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity , Garba Shehu , said in a statement that such calls were nothing but cheap politics .
The Presidency further stated that this was the time for all Nigerians to unite against COVID- 19, adding that this was not the time to attack the ruling All Progressives Congress .

The statement read in part , “ We also plead with Nigerians not to see this most peculiar of times as one to be politicised or seen as an opportunity to regurgitate grudges against the government or the ruling All Progressives Congress. North, South, East , and West – all Nigerians must unite to fight this plague, irrespective of religious or ideological affiliation .

“In this regard , populist advocacies such as the one accusing the President of ‘ complacency ’ simply because he has not made a television address by ranking members of our respected parliament are cheap and sensational . These are not the times for populism and cheap politics .”
According to the Presidency, palliatives including the reduction of petrol pump price from N 145 to N 125 per litre were in place to cushion the effect of the pandemic.

It also stated that N 1. 1tn fund had been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria to assist businesses.

The Senate had on Wednesday called on Buhari to address Nigerians on the coronavirus in the country.

It also urged the Federal Government to shut down all international airports except the Lagos and Abuja airports for easier monitoring of the disease .

The lawmakers asked the President to suspend the issuance of visas on arrival at the borders so as to check the spread of the pandemic .

As of Thursday , there are twelve confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria .

source:: https://punchng.com/coronavirus-presidency-slams-senate-for-asking-buhari-to-address-nigerians/

Fight and kill yaselves dia.

Only a Failed Leadership will say something as that!

The President is supposed to Give the Citizens daily reports on how the Pandemic is Being Contained and What is being done to curtail the Spread..


What a Mess of Leadership!
This is One of the Reasons we should not have a Rubber-Stamp Senate Leadership...

My Joy is that Covid-19 has no Respect of Persons or Position...

Righteousness89:
Only a Failed Leadership will say something as that!

The President is supposed to Give the Citizens daily reports on how the Pandemic is Being Contained!

What a Mess of Leadership!

this country is finished

Which is easier? slamming the Senate or picking up the damn mic and address the people?

Well its not like he got any thing meaningful or new to say though, same terrible rubbish.

When Kuti said we Africans should prepare for death, he meant Nigerians.

This geographical area called Nigeria is a joke.

Just imagine

Greyworld:
Which is easier? slamming the Senate or picking up the damn mic and address the people?

Well its not like he got any thing meaningful or new to say though, same terrible rubbish.

Seriously these APC guys have got a lot of skeletons and are really paranoid. How can you slam people for demanding their "elected" rigged leader address them?

A leader should inspire hope and confidence..this one leaves a lot to be desired.

Publicphobia

Since the virus started, Trump have spoken to the Americans for more than 15 times

is femi Adesina presidency?
who the fucck is presidency
because that man lacks integrity and common sense

Hkk141141:
Really

Weldon

Ekpeitut:


Seriously these APC guys have got a lot of skeletons and are really paranoid. How can you slam people for demanding their "elected" rigged leader address them?

A leader should inspire hope and confidence..this one leaves a lot to be desired.

That's exactly why people need leaders. someone who will tell them 'it's going to get better' even in the face of danger.
what ll it cost to get him to just tell those that "voted" him That his administration is working towards controlling the spread of the virus, even if it's a lie, just give them little hope.

Greyworld:
Which is easier? slamming the Senate or picking up the damn mic and address the people?

Well its not like he got any thing meaningful or new to say though, same terrible rubbish.

He's only defending his garri.

Without being asked or begged to do so, the president of a country, at such a critical time like this, should be all over the places giving assurances and hope to people.

Does Garba really think sane Nigerians equate his regular press releases with the words from the mouth of Mr. President?

This too shall pass away.

paix:
He's only defending his garri.

It's just terrible we have sycophants around the corridor of power.

kiddkash:
is femi Adesina presidency?
who the fucck is presidency
because that man lacks integrity and common sense

Garba Shehu and Femi Adesina are his mouth piece when it comes to addressing the citizens. Abba Kyari and Mamman Daura are the men operating behind the mask when it comes to taking action on national issues.

The president ought to address us

kingsvictor2:
The Presidency has berated the senators who called on the President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd . ) , to address Nigerians in a television broadcast .

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity , Garba Shehu , said in a statement that such calls were nothing but cheap politics .
The Presidency further stated that this was the time for all Nigerians to unite against COVID- 19, adding that this was not the time to attack the ruling All Progressives Congress .

The statement read in part , “ We also plead with Nigerians not to see this most peculiar of times as one to be politicised or seen as an opportunity to regurgitate grudges against the government or the ruling All Progressives Congress. North, South, East , and West – all Nigerians must unite to fight this plague, irrespective of religious or ideological affiliation .

“In this regard , populist advocacies such as the one accusing the President of ‘ complacency ’ simply because he has not made a television address by ranking members of our respected parliament are cheap and sensational . These are not the times for populism and cheap politics .”
According to the Presidency, palliatives including the reduction of petrol pump price from N 145 to N 125 per litre were in place to cushion the effect of the pandemic.

It also stated that N 1. 1tn fund had been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria to assist businesses.

The Senate had on Wednesday called on Buhari to address Nigerians on the coronavirus in the country.

It also urged the Federal Government to shut down all international airports except the Lagos and Abuja airports for easier monitoring of the disease .

The lawmakers asked the President to suspend the issuance of visas on arrival at the borders so as to check the spread of the pandemic .

As of Thursday , there are twelve confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria .

source:: https://punchng.com/coronavirus-presidency-slams-senate-for-asking-buhari-to-address-nigerians/

Address qkwa
How will he know or understand the kind of technology used in "COVID-19"

It is a hard job defending the indefensible. They can only resort to slamming the senate because their principal is confused and does not know what to say. Presidents all over the world know that they need to interact with their people and they do so without stress.

When you have clueless people who don't have anything meaningful upstairs what they end up with is mudslinging.

Greyworld:


It's just terrible we have sycophants around the corridor of power.

That's it bro, as Mr. A is crying somewhere; Mr. B is somewhere benefiting. You can imagine the killings by the insurgents, kidnappers, herdsmen etc.

paix:
Garba Shehu and Femi Adesina are his mouth piece when it comes to addressing the citizens. Abba Kyari and Mamman Daura are the men operating behind the mask when it comes to taking action on national issues.

i agree with you especially Abba Kyari. the man is a power hungry pyshopath

Let chief of staff address us we will understand yhari is the C in C Buhari is a waste of space.

this is where we made mistake...we elect people that don't know what leadership means.... this pandemic has cause a lot of fear in many people and as many don't have great knowledge about it but it is job of a leader to keep giving his people hope and direct them on how to play plus other amenities like diagnosed center....all this are not done but this shehu is just here sprouting rubbish

look others like China where they have huge cases their president travelled to the center of the virus to give his people hope and why they should not give in to the virus and Trump addresses Americans every day to let them know what they are doing and even went for test in order to encourage people to test themselves but PMB is just hiding in one room doing nothing and even wait until the virus case reach 12 before he can take step to protect a country of 200million with poor healthcare

I don't even understand this man leadership style

I don't even