President Muhammadu Buhari has finally ruled out the
possibility of breaking the Ramadan fast with the embattled President of the
Senate, Bukola Saraki; his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu; and other leaders of the National
Assembly. Since his return from his leave on June 19, Buhari had hosted
different groups to Iftar, during which they broke their fast with him.
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally ruled out the
possibility of breaking the Ramadan fast with the embattled President of the
Senate, Bukola Saraki; his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu; and other leaders of the
National Assembly
Since his return from his leave on June 19, Buhari had
hosted different groups to Iftar, during which they broke their fast with him.
Those who the President had hosted so far included security
chiefs, members of the Federal Executive Council, serving and retired judges,
traditional rulers, Christian and Muslim clerics, leadership of the ruling All
Progressives Congress, members of the business community and members of the
diplomatic corps among others.
Penultimate Wednesday, it was learnt that Buhari was
scheduled to host the leaders of the two chambers of the National Assembly to
Iftar.
A few hours before the scheduled take-off time, however, the
event was put off.
With the Ramadan fast ending on Monday (today) or Tuesday,
our correspondent on Friday asked Shehu if a new date had been fixed for the
botched dinner.
The presidential spokesman admitted that Buhari would no
longer be able to meet the National Assembly leaders before the end of Ramadan.
He, however, said the development was not the making of
anybody.
Shehu said, “You will recall that the President spent most
of the days in the Ramadan month outside the country.
“By the time he returned, a schedule had already been made
for him on those he would be receiving daily.
“On the day fixed for the National Assembly leaders, most of
them had prior engagements and so the event could not hold. It is difficult to
begin to adjust the schedule when others fixed for other days have been duly
informed. It is not by anybody’s making.”
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