The lawmakers said disregard for invitations amounted to contempt of legislature and warned of dire consequences of the action of the MDAs.
The House of Representatives Ad hoc committee investigating alleged job racketeering and mismanagement of IPPIS by the agencies of Federal Government has re-summoned MDAs that refused to appear before it.
He expressed dismay over the deliberate refusal of several MDAs to appear before the panel, in spite of repeated invitation letters and publications in national dailies. He said hearing notice had been sent through major national dailies and the various MDAs offices to cause appearance. He said to the committee’s utmost dismay, its request was disregarded, adding that such MDAs action was considered as contempt of the legislature.
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