President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has snubbed the proposed joint sitting of the National Assembly (NASS) on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 which he was planned to address.
According to the statement by Presidential Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, any insinuation or notice of President Tinubu addressing such a joint session of National Assembly is “false and unauthorized as the Office of the President was not involved in the planning of the event.”
The Clerk to the National Assembly, Sani Tambawal, had in a statement earlier on Tuesday said the President will address the lawmakers on state of the nation and commission the NASS Library.
The National Assembly Clerk’s statement read: “This is to inform Distinguished Senators and Hourable Members that as part the event to commemorate 25 years of unbroken democracy and Legislature in Nigeria, there will be joint sitting of both the Senate and the House of Representatives on Wednesday 29 May, 2024.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, will address the joint sitting on state of the nation and also commission the National Assembly Library.
“Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members are expected to be seated by 9am.”
But in dismissing the National Assembly statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ngelale said in a statement: “In furtherance of his commitment to delivering good governance, President Bola Tinubu has embarked on the inauguration of strategic projects across the country.
“More transformative projects will be inaugurated by President Tinubu’s administration for the benefit of all Nigerians.
“In view of public commentary concerning the President delivering a speech before a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly tomorrow, May 29, 2024, it is important to state that this information is false and unauthorized as the Office of the President was not involved in the planning of the event.”