NIGERIA (Abuja)- Contrary to a report that the Senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) flouted the order of their party to withdraw co-operation with the Executive until the restoration of law and order in Rivers State, the Interim National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the news as “misleading”.

Mohammed, while speaking with newsmen in Lagos State, said the people that made the news did not have true understanding of the order given to members of the party at the National Assembly.

”We never directed our members in the National Assembly to boycott the chambers’ sessions, whether it is screening of appointees or plenary. What we said is that they should block Executive Bills. In any case, a Senator or an Honourable member can only filibuster when he is in attendance. Filibuster does not equate to boycott or non-attendance,” he said.

According to him, the party is fully aware that its members in the Senate would attend the screening of the military chiefs.

”just as we are sure they will be part of any debate on the issue, and we have no problems with that. After all they were elected to attend the National Assembly sessions and fully participate in its activities. But their contributions will help swing things one way or the other. That is the crux of the matter,” he said.

It would be recalled that the party issued a notice directing its members at the National Assembly to block all Executive Bills from the Executive until the security situation in Rivers State is given proper attention.