Presidency denies cancelling President's iftar with NASS leadership

June 23, 2016 8:47 AM

The statement read: ``President's `Iftar’ for the leadership of the National Assembly was postponed, to be rescheduled for another date.

Senate President, Bukola Saraki and President Muhammadu Buhari

The Presidency on Wednesday said it only postponed the breaking-of-fast dinner with the leadership of the National Assembly.

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In a statement issued in Abuja, the Senior Special Assistant to the president on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said a new date would soon be announced for the event.

Shehu dismissed the assertion that the event was cancelled, saying that the schedule was put up ``hurriedly on his return to ensure that all interests are accommodated’’.

``This arose from the clash of schedules. You know the President spent the first fourteen days of the fast out of the country.

``The schedule was put up hurriedly on his return to ensure that all interests are accommodated.

``It turned out that the date fixed for the parliament could not be sustained due to prior commitments some of the invitees had. We are expecting that a new date will be appointed.’’

On Monday, June 20, 2016, President Muhammadu Buhari hosted outgoing Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase and other security chiefs to dinner at the presidential villa.