Presidency: We have no idea why ministers shun lawmakers

President Muhammadu Buhari

The presidency has come out to defend its stand on the decision of the minister of Steel and Solid and Solid Mineral Kayode Fayemi and the Minister of State Bawa Bwari saying the presidency has no idea why the ministers decided to shun the sectoral debate geared towards finding solution to Ajaokuata Steel Complex.



The special assistant to the president on National Assembly matters, House of Representatives, .
Mr Abdulrahman Kawu disclossed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, March 1.

Confluencereporters reports that Kawu was reacting to the vote of no confidence passed on the two ministers who shunned the legislative invitation at plenary on Thursday during the sectoral debate.

According to him, Mr President recognises the constitutionality of separation of powers, and respects the National Assembly.

In his words, “What you saw today, I don’t know the reason that the two ministers arrived at before deciding not to appear before the House. I wasn’t contacted by the ministers or anyone.

“There was a circular from the office of the secretary to the government of the federation intimating the heads of agencies and parastatals that whenever there’s something that has to do with the National Assembly, they should contact the liaison office of Mr President here in the National Assembly for proper arrangement and details.

“But there was no information from the ministry. Therefore, as far as I’m concerned, we’re not carried along on what is going on today.

“This will give the executive the opportunity to defend themselves,” he said.

He said that the president or the presidency was not involved in anything that had to do with turning down the invitation of the House.

“But there was no communication from the two ministers or any agency under them.

“I think that’s where the problem started. But I assure you and reaffirm the loyalty of Mr President to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria” he said.