President Muhammadu Buhari has agreed to appear before the Nigerian parliament to answer questions bordering on the nation’s security.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, made the disclosure to State House Correspondents after he met with the Nigerian leader at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, said he was in the State House to seek the President’s opinion on the date he will appear before the legislators, as a mark of respect, for the number one citizen of the country.
He said his visit was a follow up on Tuesday’s summoning of President Buhari by the members of the House of Representatives, sequel to the increasing rate of insecurity in some parts of the country, especially the killing of farmers by terrorists at the weekend in Borno State.
“We came to see the President on developments in the country. He was so willing to listen as typical of the President, the usual democrat that he is.
“What we basically sought was to convey the resolution of the House and to fix a date which we did not fix out of respect for Mr. President and his very tight schedule, what date will be convenient.
“We have agreed on a date and he will meet with the House to address the situation. We have fixed a date but we will communicate with you. He is a perfect democrat, he will come to the House to address members in the nearest future,” he said.
Gbajabiamila said the Nigerian leader would use the opportunity of his appearance before the legislators to address Nigerians.
He said: “I think he is more concerned than me and you. Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. We will leave everything until when he comes to the House. Let me not pre-empt him. All I can tell you for now is that he is fully committed to the security of the lives and property of Nigerians.
“He is coming to talk to Nigerians through the House. You know that the House, as is constituted, every Nigerian is present in the House. Every constituency in this country is represented in the House.
“So, when Mr. President is talking to the House, he is talking to Nigerians through their representatives.”
The Speaker was at the State House in the company of the Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Idris Wase, and the House leader, Alhassan Doguwa.
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