Hours after senators mooted impeachment threat on President Muhammadu Buhari, the Federal government, on Wednesday evening, begged the lawmakers to take it easy.
The government’s position was conveyed by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.
He assured that President Muhammadu Buhari is working round the clock to address the country’s security cahllenge.
The minister, who gave the assurance while responding to questions by State House Correspondents after the week’s virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, however lauded the senators for their patriotism and concerns, saying steps are being taken to address the sitiation.
Senators from opposition political parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), and some members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), chastised President Buhari for the country’s deteriorating security situation, giving him a six-week ultimatum to address the issue or face impeachment proceedings.
Mohammed said: “Resolution passed by Senators, as rightly said, it was passed when we were deliberating, but we thank them for their patriotism and their concern, but we are working round the clock, 24 hours, to ensure that the situation is brought under control”.
The minister also described the reported threat by terrorists to kidnap the President as laughable and mere propaganda.