Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to punish
ministers and chief executive officers of government agencies who henceforth
disrespect members of the National Assembly.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and
Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said in a statement that Buhari gave the warning
at a session with leaders of the National Assembly in Abuja on Thursday.
The president had met behind closed door with the Senate
President, Sen. Ahmed Lawan, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, at the State House.
The presidential aide said the meeting, which lasted for
almost an hour, centered on a range of key national issues.
He disclosed that the meeting deliberated on the role of the
legislature in fostering national goals and improving the lives of the people.
”In the course of their conversation, recent events at the
National Assembly were highlighted and the president re-emphasised his utmost
respect for the National Assembly.”
Shehu quoted the president to have warned against disrespect
to NASS by any member of the executive arm, saying that such action would not
be accepted.
”Ministers and all heads of departments and agencies should
at all times conduct themselves in ways that will not undermine the National
Assembly as an institution, its leadership and members.”
”The president and the leaders of the National Assembly
recognised and acknowledged that the executive and legislative arms of
government are essential partners in the fulfillment of their mutually aligned
goal of improving the lives of the Nigerian people.”
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punish them as per, their his children or what.. mtchewww, tell the national assembly to do their own work and stop trying to encroach on others
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