President
Muhammadu Buhari yesterday met behind closed doors with Speaker Yakubu Dogara
of the House of Representatives for the second time in as many weeks.
The
meeting lasted one hour.
The
agenda was not disclosed although it is suspected to be in connection with the
alleged padding of the 2016 budget by the leadership of the House of
Representatives.
Dogara
was accompanied to the Villa by some lawmakers from the National Assembly
including Senator Suleiman Nazif (Bauchi).
Dogara
parried all questions from reporters at the end of the meeting apparently to
avoid a repeat of the controversy that trailed his interview with reporters at
the end of the first meeting with the President .
The
following encounter ensued between Dogara and State House correspondents:
Question:How
long is your (House of Reps recess) holiday going to last?
Dogara:
I don’t know. You should know now because we adjourned during a plenary
session. Everyone (media organizations) was there.
Que:Is
your presence here part of making up with the President?
Dogara:
I have not heard of that. This is a distinguished Senator from Bauchi
(referring to Nazif) and he is not a member of the House. So if I come to
see the President with him, you know it is not a House matter. Make up? If
there is a fight, I don’t know.
Que:But
there must be an effort to make up with what is happening at the National
Assembly between you and Honourable Jubrin? You just feel like seeing the
President?
Dogara:
Feel like?
Que:What
should Nigerians expect when you resume?
Dogara:
Ask me the question when we reconvene. Allow me to enjoy my recess.
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