Some members of the House of
Representatives, Bashir Baballe and Abubakar Chika, have condemned the Senate
President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu
Dogara for leading the move to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari.
On Tuesday, the National Assembly
at a joint session, threatened to invoke
its powers against the President, if nothing was done to end the ongoing
killings in the country, kidnappings, humiliation of perceived political
opponents of the president among other reasons.
Reacting, Bashir Baballe, who
represents Ungogo/Minjibir Federal Constituency, Kano, wondered why the
lawmakers never found it expedient to call for joint session until after
security details of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House were
partially withdrawn.
“It is baffling that when people
are killed in different parts of the country, the leaders of the National
Assembly did not deem it right to call for the joint session until when the
security details of Saraki and Dogara were withdrawn a couple of days ago”, he
told Daily Nigerian.
“The last time joint session was
held was when the Senate chamber was intruded by thugs. No joint session was
convened when communities were intruded and people killed by gunmen.
“They simply convened the session
because they have some sinister motives.
“On the issue of humiliation, I
will say that ‘he comes to equity must come with clean hands’. What was the
crime of Senator Ali Ndume and Rep Abdulmumin Jibrin that they were humiliated
and suspended by the leadership of the Senate and House?”
Baballe, who is the vice chairman
of the House Committee on National Planning, said he raised the issue of
insecurity three times on the floor of the House, advising the principal
officers of the House to go and meet the president.
“Why didn’t they consider it
appropriate to meet the president over insecurity in the country in the past?”
Baballe asked.
The lawmaker also faulted the
National Assembly’s resolution on the Buhari administration’s fight against
corruption, urging his colleagues facing investigations should clear their
names.
“If you are accused of
corruption, go and clear your name and stop the blame game,” he added.
Simikary, Abubakar Chika, who
represents Shiroro/Rafi/Munya Federal Constituency, said the National Assembly
should stop crying foul and wake to its responsibility.
He faulted passing vote of no
confidence on the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris, saying members
opposed the move when it was raised in the House.
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