15M Presidential Alleged Largesse: House Of Reps Debunked Allegation
Press Release
May 19th, 2023
THE HOUSE RESPONDS TO FALSE NEWS ON RECEIPT OF FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE EXECUTIVE
The attention of the @HouseNGR and the leadership of the house has been drawn to a malicious media report alleging that the sum of fifteen million dollars was received from the executive arm to approve the request of President @MBuhari
Usually, @HouseNGR would have refrained from dignifying such a report with a response, having faith that all well-intentioned Nigerians would outrightly dismiss it.However, it has become imperative to address the report and the unfounded claims made therein for the benefit of all Nigerians.
As elected representatives, our decisions and actions are taken in the public interest. It should be recalled that the house had temporarily deferred the approval of the executive’s request following recommendations of the relevant committees of the House which called for further engagement with the executive in order to facilitate a comprehensive and meticulous analysis and deliberation on public interventions the executive earmarked the said request for.
We implore the media to exercise restraint and desist from disseminating unfounded allegations that have the potential to tarnish the reputation of public institutions and individuals, particularly during this critical period when lawmakers are deeply engrossed in the political competition for the leadership positions in the impending 10th National Assembly.
The insinuations and attacks against the person of the Speaker goes to naught as he remains the most forthright, upstanding, & most loved @SpeakerGbaja in our parliamentary history. Any attempt by one or two to plant malicious stories for the unsuspecting public is in futility.
Signed,
Rep. @OfficialBenKalu
Spokesperson, House of Representatives
Member, Bende Fed. Constituency
