I Won't Tolerate Any Disrespect To National Assembly – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, warned all his appointees that he would not accept any act of disrespect to the National Assembly.
The President in a strong worded statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, after meeting with President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila, both leaders of the National Assembly, urged appointees to conduct themselves appropriately at all times.
The statement read, “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, adding that any disrespect to the institution by any member of the executive branch will 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, it’s leadership and members.”
In recent times, Buhari’s appointees have been engaged in a face-off with the National Assembly, most recent of them was the Acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Prof Kemebrandikumo Pondei, who walked out on lawmakers at an investigative hearing at the House of Representatives.
Days before the incident, Festus Keyamo, minister of state for Labour and Employment, was sent out of a senate committee meeting after a heated argument between him and the lawmakers.
