Minority Caucus Rejects 'Lapdog' Label in Security Debate

The Minority Caucus of the Nigerian legislature, represented by Hon. Victor Ogen, issued a statement in response to House spokesman Rep. Akin Rotimi, who they believe misrepresented their position regarding the Executive's handling of insecurity. The caucus emphasized that their role is to hold the Executive accountable, as stated in the Nigerian Constitution, and they criticized the current administration for failing to honor commitments to the Nigerian people.

They declared that the legislature will not act as a "lapdog" to the Executive and will continue to voice concerns about national issues. The caucus demanded a public apology from Rep. Rotimi for his comments, which they deemed a breach of parliamentary procedure.

They warned that failure to apologize within 72 hours would lead them to escalate the matter to the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges. The caucus also highlighted the alarming state of security in Nigeria, linking it to inadequate budget implementation by the Ministry of Defence.