Buhari hasn’t apologised to Senate – Presidency

The presidency has denied media reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had apologized to the senate for the conduct of an official of the ministry of justice.

The Senior Special Assistant to the president on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang, on Friday said the reports were a misrepresentation of his comments.

Mr. Enang was reported to have apologized on behalf of Mr. Buhari for remarks made by Okoi Obono-Obla, a special assistant to the president on prosecution.

Speaking to Premium Times, Mr. Enang said he only pleaded with senators in his personal capacity.

Mr. Obono-Obla had on Thursday allegedly questioned the authority of the Nigerian Senate to summon the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami.

He also reportedly said the presidency had no confidence in the Senate Judiciary Committee that summoned the Attorney-General.

Mr. Malami had asked Mr. Obono-Obla to represent him at a Senate Committee meeting, that was to examine the circumstances surrounding the trial of senate president, Bukola Sakari, and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, for alleged forgery of Senate standing rules.

The senate committee refused to allow Mr. Obono-Obla represent Mr. Malami, who was said to be abroad at the time.

-Premium Times