•Demands public apology within 72 hours over alleged misrepresentation
Juliet Akoje in Abuja
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has launched a scathing attack on the Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Akin Rotimi, accusing him of improperly speaking on behalf of the entire House in response to the caucus’ recent criticism of the worsening insecurity and economic hardship across Nigeria.
In a statement issued yesterday and signed by Hon. Afam Victor Ogene on behalf of the caucus, the opposition lawmakers declared that the National Assembly must never become a “lapdog of the Executive,” insisting that its constitutional responsibility is to hold the government accountable to the people.
The caucus argued that the House spokesman overstepped his authority by purporting to represent the House’s collective position on matters raised by the Minority Caucus, stressing that no resolution, sitting, or meeting of the House had authorised such a position.
