A lawmaker in the House of Representatives on the platform of the opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of interference in the affairs of the lower legislative chamber.
Hon. Yakubu Barde
The lawmaker, Yakubu Barde, who is the Minority Whip, a press statement he signed by himself and published in National Mirror accused the President of double standards on matters in the lower House.
He spoke particulalry about the emergence of Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as Leader of the House.
“if as Gbajabiamila claimed, Buhari did influence his emergence as House Leader, it will rather be unfortunate that the President is not a man of his words and Nigerians should now begin to scrutinise every word that emanates from his mouth. We are alarmed by this development because it portends grave danger for our democracy and the independence of the legislature.”
“The President must resist the temptation to use his power and influence to compromise the institution of the National Assembly by directly involving himself in the process of emergence of principal officers of the House,” he said.
Mr Barde who has been a member of the House and of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, since 1999 added “We will continue to resist any attempt to compromise the independence of the House as protected by the constitution.”
Meanwhile, some senators have lauded Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s patriotic and non-partisan approach in solving the lingering leadership crisis and committee constitution in the upper chamber of the legislature.
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