Buhari Apologises To Saraki, Dogara Over Aide's 'Overzealous Act'

President Muhammadu Buhari has apologised to the leadership of the National Assembly over the “overzealous behaviour” of the security operatives at the Statehouse, Abuja

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, admitted that there was an “incident involving overzealous operatives” between the lawmakers and the presidential aides.

Shehu said when the President was informed about the development, he hurriedly sent his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, to go and make peace with the lawmakers.


He added that Buhari had ordered investigation and would get to the root of the matter.

The presidential spokesman said Saraki and Dogara later returned for the dinner with the President and Vice-President during which Buhari apologised for the incident.

“The Senate President and the Speaker returned and they just finished dinner with the President. President Buhari has apologised to them,” he said.

The Presidential dinner with the principal officers of the National Assembly is said to have been rescheduled for Tuesday.