Federal High Court ordered the House of Reps to stop investigation into the allegation of bribery against it pending when it House appears before the court.
The committee held its first hearing on Monday, having invited Mr Ugochinyere and some media organisations, including,Mr Ugochinyere was represented by his legal counsel, Tochukwu Uhazurike at the hearing, but the committee rejected the representation, saying that arrangement was not in line with the rules of the House.
The committee then rescheduled the hearing to Thursday, insisting Mr Ugochinyere must appear before or face a charge of contempt of the parliament. Mr Uhazurike argued that the matter was in court, therefore, his client could not be compelled to make an appearance. Having approached the court on May 7, Mr Ugochinyere alongside Action People’s Party had prayed that the court bar the House from proceeding with its plan to hold a hearing on the allegation of inducement.The court, in a suit labelled, FHC/ABJ/CS/475/2020, has now barred the committee from continuing with the hearing as slated., the House of Representatives, the Clerk of the National Assembly and the Inspector-General of Police.
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