The House of Representatives has denied media reports that it had apologised to President Muhammadu Buhari for inviting him to address the lawmakers on the security challenges facing the country.
Spokesman, and Chairman, Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, made this known in a release on Monday, refuting earlier indications that lawmakers apologized to the President for inviting him to brief the nation on the insecurity situation in the country.
According to Kalu, the House never apologized to anyone for exercising her constitutional mandate and the 9th Assembly of the House of Representatives under the leadership of Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila will not do anything to desecrate or destroy the critical institution of democracy – the Legislature.
Adding that the Presidency also, never sought an apology from the House for the invite, He added that the house strongly believe that President Muhammadu Buhari also subscribes to democratic ethos and ideals as well.