The leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on members of the National Assembly to apologize to Nigerians for their unruly behavior during the presentation of the 2019 budget by President Muhammadu Buhari.
NANS made the call in Abeokuta on Friday in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of NANS, Mr Azeez Adeyemi. The statement berated the federal lawmakers' behavior, stressing that it had further tarnished the external image of the country.
“Nigerian students believe that members of the National Assembly should be role models to Nigerian youths and students by displaying worthy and enviable character.
“It is important to place respect for the honour and integrity of our dear country above any personal or political interests.
“We, hereby, call on the leadership of the National Assembly to, as a matter of necessity, apologise to the entire people of Nigeria over the members’ unruly conduct during the president’s budget presentation,” he said.
Recall that on Wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2019 budget amidst cheers and boos from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Opposition lawmakers respectively.
