The Chairman of presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof Itse Sagay has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is above everyone in the country and cannot be summoned to appear before the National Assembly.
According to him, president Buhari is expected to appear before the National Assembly only during presentation of annual budget and the National Assembly lacks the power to summon the president.
“The constitution has clearly stated the circumstances in which public officers can be invited, Mr. Sagay said. “President wears two caps; he’s the head of the executive and he’s the head of state. Protocols demand that you cannot summon the head of state; he’s above everybody.”
“He is the number one in the country, so it is very ambitious for any group of persons, whether the National Assembly or not, to in effect compel him to come there without his wanting to come.”
The House of Representative had invited president Buhari to appear before it over following the slaughter of 78 rice farmers by Book Haram terrorists in Borno State two weeks ago.
However, president Buhari failed to honour House of Reps invitation, confirming an exclusive report by Peoples Gazette which earlier revealed that the president will not appear before the House of Reps.
Nobody in Nigeria has the right to summon Buhari - Prof Sagay charges
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December 13, 2020
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