Relax summons on my appointees, Tinubu rebukes Reps

President Bola Tinubu has advised Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abass, to relax summons on heads of ministries, departments, and agencies so they can concentrate on their duties.

Tinubu’s statement came on the heels of the lower legislative committee on public accounts’ threat to obtain an arrest warrant against Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Yemi Cardoso, for failing to honour several invitations from the House.

He was invited to answer queries on alleged revenue leakages and a claim that revenue sourced through Remita for the Treasury Single Account was not being remitted.

At the Iftar feast to break Wednesday’s Ramadan, Tinubu urged Abbas and his colleagues to wield their legislative authority with wisdom, particularly in the manner in which summons were issued to various heads of MDAs whose absence at their duty posts could significantly hurt the entire nation based on their vital positions.

”I have been watching various committees summon ministers and heads of agencies. I have complained to the Speaker to let the poor breathe. Let these people do the job,” Tinubu said, rebuking Abbas at the programme held in Abuja.