We were right to summon Buhari — House of Representatives

Rep. Benjamin Kalu, spokesperson for the House of
Representatives says the invitation extended to President Muhammadu
Buhari was not aimed at ridiculing him over security matters.

Kalu said this while speaking with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja,
that the President was rather invited for engagement with the house
on ways to address security challenges in the country.

He said that the idea of the invitation was to have a feedback
mechanism on the security situation in the country, adding that the
partnership established by the 9th assembly with the executive
would be sustained.

He, however, said that since Nigeria was operating a democracy
hinged on party supremacy, the president can decide to follow the
advice of his part on any issue.

“The President is not more powerful than the party, but if he
took a decision and his party took another, he must oblige the
party,” he said.

Kalu said that the house did not act in error by inviting the
president, adding that the house had the right to investigate
issues bothering the country. (NAN)

Rep. Benjamin Kalu, spokesperson for the House of
Representatives says the invitation extended to President Muhammadu
Buhari was not aimed at ridiculing him over security matters.

Kalu said this while speaking with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja,
that the President was rather invited for engagement with the house
on ways to address security challenges in the country.

He said that the idea of the invitation was to have a feedback
mechanism on the security situation in the country, adding that the
partnership established by the 9th assembly with the executive
would be sustained.

He, however, said that since Nigeria was operating a democracy
hinged on party supremacy, the president can decide to follow the
advice of his part on any issue.

“The President is not more powerful than the party, but if he
took a decision and his party took another, he must oblige the
party,” he said.

Kalu said that the house did not act in error by inviting the
president, adding that the house had the right to investigate
issues bothering the country. (NAN)