Ferdinard Nwonye, the spokesperson for the ministry, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
Many Nigerians have criticised the ‘back seat’ taken by the federal government in the safe return of her nationals stranded in South Africa. According to Mr Nwonye, “far from the allegation making the rounds, the minister holds the Speaker of the House of Representatives,and the National Assembly in the highest esteem and will not snub it for any reason”.
“The ministry wishes to inform the public that there is no iota of truth whatsoever in such a charge,” it said in the statement.Mr Nwonye said via a letter dated September 9, by the Chief of Staff to the Speaker, the minister was invited to a meeting.
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