The House of Representatives has denied apologising to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), or anybody in the Presidency for inviting him to address Nigerians on the growing insecurity in the country.

Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Benjamin Kalu, issued the denial in a statement on Monday, titled ‘Clarification on Apology to the Presidency.’

The statement was in reaction to a report in the media (not by The PUNCH) that the House had withdrawn its invitation to the President and that those who sponsored the motion calling for Buhari’s invitation had apologised to him.Kalu, however, faulted the claims in the report.

The statement read, “It has come to the knowledge of the House that few sections of the media reported that the House apologized to the Presidency over the resolution of the House which arose from the motion sponsored by members from Borno State, requesting for the invitation of the President to brief the nation on the state of insecurity in the country.

“The President or the Presidency, as the case may be, never sought for an apology from the House of Representatives for carrying out her constitutional responsibility to the Nigerian electorate. Where then did the media get the report that the House as an institution apologise to anyone? Media professionals are advised to uphold the ethics of their profession.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the House never apologised to anyone for exercising her constitutional mandate and the 9th Assembly of the House of Representatives under the leadership of Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila will not do anything to desecrate or destroy the critical institution of democracy – the Legislature. We strongly believe that President Muhammadu Buhari subscribes to this democratic ethos and ideals as well.”

The House had earlier in December invited Buhari after debating the recent slaughtering of 43 rice farmers in Borno State by Boko Haram insurgents, based on a motion jointly sponsored by members from Borno.

The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, had met with the President and told journalists that Buhari had agreed to appear before a joint session of the National Assembly.

The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), later said the National Assembly lacked the powers to summon the President to speak on security matters, a claim that has generated wide criticisms.

‌On December 10, the day Buhari was expected to appear before the lawmaker, a member of the House, Solomon Bob, raised a point of order to protest against the alleged shunning of the invitation.

Gbajabiamila had said, “Your point of privilege is noted. The channels of communication are procedural and we will await official communication from Mr President as opposed to newspaper reports.”

Kalu had on the same day addressed journalists, saying the President had yet to communicate with the House. He noted that Malami does not speak for Buhari.He also stated that Buhari was invited & not summoned,stressing that he was to engage the lawmakers in a dialogue and was not compelled to appear before them.

Kalu had also said the House would hold Buhari to his words to Gbajabiamila, that he would honour the invitation.According to him, since Buhari has yet to communicate that he would no longer be coming to the House, it would be wrong for the lawmakers to assume that he would not honour the invitation.

Just last week, the House spokesman, while responding to a question on the invitation, said, “…but I think the House has sent time in the last two weeks dealing with the visit of Mr President and I want to leave it there. I don’t want us to discuss that further.”

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Hmmm.


Why is this lifeless man reverend?

Hmm.

He also stated that Buhari was invited & not summoned,stressing that he was to engage the lawmakers in a dialogue and was not compelled to appear before them.

Was invited not summoned

Was to engage in a dialogue not compelled to appear before them.



Isn't it obvious we have rubber stamp legislative

Watch how those pipu from that side make a sharp U-turn.

Useless damage control.Apology or not, this does not erase the fact that the current rubberstamp NASS especially the senate is the most useless ever seen in the annals of this nation

This is the reason rubber stamp legislooters isn't to be envied any bit. He gave the speaker a nod to attend, his handlers even released date and time for his appearance but till today d President or Presidency as d case may be hasn't officially communicated the House Leadership on why they were shunned. If d legislative arm were to be truly independent such indignation against d lawmakers must not be tolerated but being a rubber stamp one they are helpless

I go with the first story

Ok

Would his presence as a positive impact on economy?I don't believe in this present administration again.I thank God i didn't vote for none of them.
Wahalla for who like voting and politics.

Lies! Failed face saving attempt.
Apologizing to the most clueless president in the world for asking him to do his job

Simplyleo:
Watch how those pipu from that side make a sharp U-turn.

Lol. Their confusion is unparalleled in the history of Nigeria.

Since NA rolled them in potopoto, they've turned to Nairaland to vent their frustration.

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Simplyleo:
Watch how those pipu from that side make a sharp U-turn.

And what will be the shape of your own turn?
Abi you wan lie say you no go turn ya own?

Unstable leadership. No wonder the country is heading nowhere. They say something today and something else the next moment.

Rubber stamp people doesn't even have liver

But you begged. Rubber Stamps

This present legislation led by lawan/femi are too naive

None of these vampires loves Nigeria or Nigerians.

The more you look, the less you see.

Bunch of cowards

Nigeria is now the "CAPITAL OF LIES"

Nigeria is now the "CAPITAL OF LIES"

Let them keep deceiving themselves.

Incognito403:


Lol. Their confusion is unparalleled in the history of Nigeria.

Since NA rolled them in potopoto, they've turned to Nairaland to vent their frustration.

NA are only good in maltreating unarmed people. Can they try it now Ipob is now fully armed. Even harmless Yoruba Muslims were not spare in the rolling of potopoto !

Anything una like make una do, the country is now irredeemably rudderless thanks to you fóols so it makes no difference anymore cool

Liars you did... You people have been sending emissaries to beg the Presidency

Marine54:
NA are only Good in maltreating unarmed people. Can they try it now Ipob is now fully armed. Even harmless Yoruba Muslims were not spare in the rolling of potopoto !

No, they're not only good in that.

Ipob is fully armed?! I hope you won't be crying genocide after starting another foolish war.

Kriss216:


Was invited not summoned

Was to engage in a dialogue not compelled to appear before them.



Isn't it obvious we have rubber stamp legislative

There's nothing rubber stamp in this one. You can see that even with a friendly invitation between two critical arm of government, the Lifeless Sudanese still got scared and could not muster the courage to go.

Incognito403:


No, they're not only good in that.

Ipob is fully armed?! I hope you won't be crying genocide after starting another foolish war.

I am ain't Ipob or IBO ,
I am from SS by God's Grace. You think ethnic Nationalities in Nigeria'll unity to fight the Ibos again .The Fulani's has bleep up big time by going about killing other tribes in thier sleep.