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NASS INVITATION: President nowhere to be found | DETAILS

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Dec 10, 2020

Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday failed to appear before the House of Representatives to answer questions on security situation in the country.

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Recall lawmakers in the house had earlier summoned the President to appear before it following the killings of over 43 rice farmers in Borno State by Boko Haram.

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The Personal Assistant on Social Media to the President, Lauretta Onochie, had on Monday stated that his principal will address the Assembly.

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However, on Thursday, the President was no where to be found.

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A lawmaker from Rivers State, Solomon Bob raised a point of order over the President's refusal to honour the invitation of the house.

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Bob charged the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila to update the House on the subject matter.

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The Speaker responded by saying the House will wait for official communication from the President.

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