Femi Falana, a popular activist, has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against embarrassing himself by turning down the invitation to address the National Assembly over issues of insecurity plaguing the country.
Falana issued the caution while faulting the remarks by
Abubakar Malami, Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, that the National
Assembly has no right to summon Buhari.
Malami had explained that security issue was on the
exclusive list of the Executive, hence the National Assembly has right to
summon the President on such.
Buhari was scheduled to appear before the lawmakers on
Thursday.
Reacting to Malami’s claim, Falana insisted that the
National Assembly has the power to summon the President.
Falani, in a statement, said: “On his own part, the
honourable Attorney-General of the federation has questioned the constitutional
power of the National Assembly to invite the President on the grounds that as
the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, he cannot be compelled to disclose
operational details of the defence of the country.
“With respect, the President is under a moral and legal
obligation to honour the invitation.
“Having accepted the invitation, the president should not
allow himself to be embarrassed by turning round to turn down the invitation.”
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