President Buhari issues warning to Ministers and Heads of Departments,Agencies

                        

President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a warning to all ministers, heads of department and agencies that his government will not tolerate any disrespect to the National Assembly (NASS). 

Of recent, the nation has witnessed lots of drama in the NASS, recall that the Minister of State for Labour and Employment was at loggerheads with the NASS over the proposed 774,000 jobs. 

Also, the acting managing director Niger Delta Development Commission and his team walked out on the House of representative members investigating how the commission spent N81.5 billion in 4 months.

The president issued the statement through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President handed down the warning while receiving the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan; and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The statement was titled ‘President Buhari reads riot act to ministers, MDAs, Chief Executives on relationship with NASS.’

In the statement, the President asked ministers and all heads of departments and agencies to, at all times, not to undermine the National Assembly as an institution, its leadership, and members.

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, its leadership and members.”