PRESIDENCY last night debunked the reports that President Muhammadu Buhari snub-bed the south-east economic and security summit held in Enugu on Thursday.
It rather stated that the president couldn’t attend because the date of the event was not convenient for him. President Muhammadu Buhari A statement by his spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu stated that the president had earlier accepted a request by the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu to attend at the said date only for some stakeholders to tell him later that the date was close to Christmas and as such may clash with the peoples activities.
According to the statement, the President craved for a new date in January, 2017 but was not obliged the date. To that end, he decided to stay back if the people could carry on without him.
The statement read in full: “Contrary to media reports alleging that President Muhammadu Buhari snubbed the recent South-East Economic and Security Summit in Enugu, below is the accurate account:
“The President was presented with a request to attend the Economic and Security Summit by the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu. “The President happily accepted. The visit to Enugu was scheduled for Thursday 22nd as can be found on the weekly programme. “After this was done, some other stakeholders from the South East came and advised him not to go in view of the closeness of the date to Christmas; that given the sensitivity of the period to the people, a presidential visit may come with over exertion and possibly, be disruptive of Christmas. “In view of this, President Buhari requested that the event be pushed forward to January, 2017. Given his nature, he did not insist. “He said if the change of date is not possible, then the event could go on without him. That is what the organizers chose to do.”
I have been reporting on latest news from Nigeria for almost 10 years now. I report on every possible news area I come across, but always ensure my reports are compiled with dignity and fact to uphold my personal values and duty as a journalist
Posted: at 24-12-2016 09:30 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
akinmanchy at 24-12-2016 09:53 AM (7 years ago) (m)
Life na jeje so just try to take am softly
Posted: at 24-12-2016 09:53 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
Useless man,always giving excuses,it was America or France u will rush and go there without invitation. A President of the north ,who doesn't visit any other part of the country.
Posted: at 24-12-2016 10:18 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
osarobo62 at 24-12-2016 05:42 PM (7 years ago) (m)
na lie....he was scared. Last time they threatened him in niger delta,...he didn't go. i am disappointed with this show of cowardice on the part of a former general
Posted: at 24-12-2016 05:42 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
akinmanchy
livingstone80
Mykie010
emytex74
saintony
gogoman
Aquarium
DrSoba
osarobo62
james987
Tripleflash
benosky4
chukkychukky
kison
diutopep
samybrowne
tommy70
BournIdentity
TRENDING GISTS 
"Emefiele, Kanu Arrested Arbitrarily As Pre-Trial Detention Persists In Nigeria" – US Govt Says
Popular Ghanaian Media Personality, Serwaa Amihere Finally Reacts To Her Leaked S3x Tape
VIDEO: "Portable's Many Wives Linked To Poverty" - Isaac Fayose Reveals
BREAKING: Tragedy As 4 Year Old Boy Dies In Abuja School Amid Suspicion Of Foul Play