Nigeria’s House of Representatives has denied report in some media organisations that it has apologised to President Muhammadu Buhari for inviting him over security failure in the country.
In a press statement issued and signed by the House Spokesperson, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, which was made available to CAPITAL POST on Monday, the House said, it couldn’t have apologised for what was its own statutory responsibility, while urging the media to always cross check their information before going to the press,
“It has come to the knowledge of the House that few sections of the media reported that the House apologized to the Presidency over the resolution of the House which arose from the motion sponsored by members from Borno State, requesting for the invitation of the President to brief the nation on the state of insecurity in the country.
“The President or the Presidency as the case may be, never sought for an apology from the House of Representatives for carrying out her constitutional responsibility to the Nigerian electorate.
“Where then did the media get the report that the House as an institution apologized to anyone?
“Media professionals are advised to uphold the ethics of their profession.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the House never apologized to anyone for exercising her constitutional mandate and the 9th Assembly of the House of Representatives under the leadership of Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila will not do anything to desecrate or destroy the critical institution of democracy – the Legislature.
“We strongly believe that President Muhammadu Buhari subscribes to these democratic ethos and ideals as well.”
