The Speaker, who stated this via his official Twitter handleon Thursday, saidthe President expressed worry about food security for all Nigerians.
He further stated that President Buhari was bent on ensuring that the sufferings endured by Nigerians last year will not repeat itself in 2017.
Nigeria’s economy is currently in its worst state in more than a decade, with inflation rising to an 11-year high in January necessitated by growing cost of food prices.
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@MBuhari called me yesterday evening. He talked about what the Executive/ Legislature must do to to ensure food security for all Nigerians/
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) February 9, 2017
He said he was pained by the suffering endured by most Nigerians last year and he’s resolved not to let events of 2016 repeat themselves/
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) February 9, 2017
He also asked me to extend his best wishes to all Hon Members
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) February 9, 2017
Recall, that Senate President, Bukola Saraki disclosed early Thursday that he spoke with President Buhari on phone.
The President is currently on medical leave in London, the United Kingdom.