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Human right activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has Caution President Mujammadu Buhari not to embarrass himself by turning down an invitation to appear before the national assembly which he earlier accepted.
Buhari was to appear at the national assembly on invitation by the honourable members to explain the security situation in the country
Recall that Abubakar Malami, the attorney-general of the federation (AGF) had on Wednesday, December 9, argued that the national assembly has no constitutional powers to summon the president.
However, Falana while reacting stated that the national assembly has the power to summon the President. He added that with the combined effect of sections 88 and 89 of the Constitution, the National Assembly is empowered to summon any public officer including the President in the course of investigating any matter
The statement read;
“On his part, the honourable attorney-general of the federation has questioned the constitutional power of the national assembly to invite the President because as the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces he cannot be compelled to disclose operational details of the defence of the country.
“With respect, the president is under a moral and legal obligation to honour the invitation.
“Having accepted the invitation the president should not allow himself to be embarrassed by turning round to turn down the invitation.
“By the combined effect of sections 88 and 89 of the Constitution, the National Assembly is empowered to summon any public officer including the President in the course of conducting an investigation into any matter concerning which it has the power to make laws and the conduct of affairs of any person, authority, ministry or government department charged, or intended to be charged, with the duty of or responsibility for executing or administering laws enacted by the national assembly.