A Home of Representatives member, Wumi Ogunlola, says Nigeria’s safety chiefs shouldn’t be in workplace by now.
The lawmaker additionally rubbished the remark by Lawyer-Normal and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, that the Nationwide Meeting lacks the powers to summon President Muhammadu Buhari.
Ogunlola represents Ijero/Efon/Ekiti West Federal Constituency.
She famous that Malami was being “intelligent’ by half”, questioning if he noticed nothing mistaken within the incessant assaults by terrorists, kidnappers and bandits.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain spoke in Ijero Ekiti at an empowerment gathering for her constituents.
Ogunlola mentioned the legislators invited Buhari to discuss the safety state of affairs in Nigeria as a consequence of frustration expressed by residents.
“Should you have a look at the way in which banditry, kidnapping and insurgency are thriving; we will solely hope that the federal government will do the needful. The Home had suggested the President to take a look at the handlers of our safety apparatuses and make the precise modifications.
“I’m additionally of the common-or-garden opinion that the safety chiefs have outlived their usefulness. They’re speculated to be in retirement at properties now, however nonetheless being saved. The Home of Representatives has the precise to summon the president.
“If the AGF mentioned we don’t have such powers, he was solely being intelligent by half. The president is accountable to Nigerians, we will name him to elucidate to Nigerians about any concern”, Ogunlola burdened.