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The House of Representatives has dismissed reports claiming it is contemplating using the ‘doctrine of necessity’ as President Muhammadu Buhari extends his vacation.
Honourable Abdulrazaq Namdas spokesperson of the House of Representatives on Wednesday said, “We have not got to the stage of invoking any doctrine of necessity. The president left the country about one month ago.
“Besides, he has handed power to the vice president to act. Again, the constitution is silent about when he should return in such situation.
“So, we’re not thinking about any doctrine of necessity yet. The only time we may talk about any such thing is when it is taking too much time, which no one can even say.”
Thee doctrine of necessity was last invoked in 2010 to empower then vice president, Goodluck Jonathan to act as president.
Honourable Abdulrazaq Namdas spokesperson of the House of Representatives on Wednesday said, “We have not got to the stage of invoking any doctrine of necessity. The president left the country about one month ago.
“Besides, he has handed power to the vice president to act. Again, the constitution is silent about when he should return in such situation.
“So, we’re not thinking about any doctrine of necessity yet. The only time we may talk about any such thing is when it is taking too much time, which no one can even say.”
Thee doctrine of necessity was last invoked in 2010 to empower then vice president, Goodluck Jonathan to act as president.
