Reps Invitation: Buhari’s Integrity Is Now At Stake – Wike

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s reputation is on the line after he failed to honour the recent invitation by the House of Representatives.

Eko Hot Blog reported that the Reps had summoned the President to appear and brief it on the state of the country’s national security following the mayhem unleashed by insurgents, bandits and kidnappers across the country.

The governor stated this in a statement issued by his Special Assistant (Media), Kelvin Ebiri.

Wike said the level of insecurity leading to deaths, particularly in Borno State and other parts of the country ought to have compelled President Buhari to keep his promise of honouring the invitation by the House of Representatives.

He noted that it was APC members who control a majority in the National Assembly that moved the motion to invite the President to address them on what measures are being taken to tackle and end the spate of violent killings, to which he consented.

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Wike said: “There is insecurity. People are dying. You don’t go by a legal approach to solve that problem. If Mr. President had given the assurance, saying my integrity is at stake, therefore I will go, that decision was not taken without talking first to his inner cabinet.

“It’s not a question and answers session. You go with a brief to address the congress. To say, see where it was when we came, see where we are today. Yes, we have not achieved what we thought, but what we require from everyone is cooperation.”

Continuing, Wike added: “For me, I think this is not the period to be legalistic. This is the period every Nigerian should be concerned about what is happening. Just this morning (Friday), I heard that 16 people were killed on Abuja-Kaduna road yesterday. Look at the loss of life in Borno State. Senate has said look, Mr President, relief all Service Chiefs, which means they are concerned about the security situation in the country.”