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President Muhammadu Buhari has warned ministers and heads of government agencies not to ‘disrespect’ or ‘undermine’ the National Assembly.

The president said this at a meeting he had with Senate President Ahmad Lawan and House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, Thursday night.

Details of the discussion were sent to TIMES by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu.

“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 ,” Mr Shehu wrote.

The meeting comes on the day the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) walked out on a House of Representatives committee probing the NDDC’s finances.

The NDDC leadership accused the chairman of the House committee of corruption saying it would appear only if he steps aside from the probe.

Mr Buhari’s meeting with the national assembly leaders also occurs weeks after the minister of state for labour, Festus Keyamo, accused lawmakers of seeking to hijack a government temporary work project.

Read the full statement by Mr Shehu on Thursday’s meeting below.

President Muhammadu Buhari received in audience the distinguished Senate President Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan and Rt. Honorable Speaker of the House of Representatives Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila at the State House, Aso Villa.
The meeting, which lasted for almost an hour, was characterized by an engaging discussion on a range of key issues of national importance particularly the role of the legislature as a critical component in ing their common goal and commitment towards improving the lives of the people of Nigeria.

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 .

The president and the leaders of the National Assembly recognized and acknowledged that the Executive and Legislative arms of government are essential partners in the fulfillment of their mutually aligned goal of improving the lives of the Nigerian people.

https://www.timesng.com/news/headlines/403400-dont-disrespect-national-assembly-buhari-tells-ministers-others.html

Disrespect is certain since they have traded their rights for Ghana must go.
These set of people and our constitution are our major problem in this country.

I don't just know why Nigeria cannot outgrow her challenges year in year out makes me sick.

Pls don't disrespect "Rubber stamp"

is not the fault of the Executive , the legislature had made themselves a laughing stock in the hand of executive, they've soiled hands in the presence of the Ministers somewhat that the Ministers now see them as a mere joke


when they keep approving Buhari's loan request that most of them will even found appalling. this 9th assembly are all total disgrace to other legislature all over the world

Noted

Respect is reciprocal. The country still have a long way to go.

This buhari government is the greatest joke i have seen in Nigeria since i gained consciousness from birth.

How would people or ministers respect a rubber-stamp assembly that cannot even standup to challenge the wrong choices or nonsense happening around.

What a useless merry go round Assembly.

Buhari the patron of Fulani jihadist herdsmen also known as bandits.
They are all under MiyettiAllah privileged terrorist group.

Buhari is worst than being corrupt.

Buhari is right.

Useless executive + useless legislators+ useless judiciary- hopeless citizens= useless country.

Na dem no respect demself

who him be?

i dont really blame them, rep present them that way.

Respect is reciprocal

You can't force it

You see eh, if I talk weytin dey for my mind, Nigeria go break, e go scatter, e go divided.

If fit talk am now o...

Make I go back to bed, first.

na wetin see finish dey cause

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Buhari partners in crime against the common man must be ''respected'' by Fulanis supremacists standard...!

Story

Rubber stamp Assembly..... I'm surprised Buhari was not SHOCKED!!

The current legislature is just an extended arm of the executive. They keep dancing to the tune of the executives without doing checks and balance. That is why most appointees of the executive are undermining the legislature.

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Both senators and rep ..should not only be disrespected but be beaten so hard..

Till they work seriously to get one..

Respect is earned!!!

The dullard is no longer in shocks, he's upgraded to warnings

He first made democracy a joke by making the Judicial and legislative arms of government a nonentity. Incompetent Jihadist.

That is an entanglement that can't break

Why won't they be disrespected when they don't have regards for themselves?

So y did he and his people disrespect the previous assembly It's now he's ing respect abi....only bcus he's using them as it pleases.


Disrespect or no disrespect.... This assembly itself is a disgrace and deserves whatever it gets....bye

We are living in a useless country, where everybody is after his/her's pucket. mtcheew!

No room for disrespect