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President Muhammadu Buhari has agreed to address the House of Representatives on the state of insecurity in the country.

 

News Rain Nigeria gathered that, as requested by the lawmakers, the president has agreed to appear before the House of Representatives to speak on the security situation in the country.

According to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, a date has been agreed on and it will be communicated soon.

Buhari Agrees To Appear Before House Of Reps Over Insecurity

He stated this on Wednesday, noting that the president is more concerned than most on the insecurity of the nation and will speak to the Nigerian people through their representatives soon.

Recall that News Rain Nigeria earlier reported that on Tuesday, the house plenary passed a resolution to invite President Muhammadu Buhari, to brief the house on the security situation in Nigeria.

The motion was reportedly moved by members from Borno State on the recent massacre of 43 rice farmers in the state by Boko Haram insurgents.

It was also reported that the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila however said the invitation of the president to disclose the actions being taken towards handling the security situation in the country would be inappropriate and counter-productive.

This was opposed by some members of the House and thus led to an uproar in the chamber.

The House then went into an executive session to resolve the matter and after emerging from the executive session, one of the sponsors of the motion, Hon. Ahmed Jaha made an amendment to the motion

The motion now reads “to invite President to brief on the security situation in the country”.

His amendment was seconded and unanimously adopted.