The House of Representatives has resolved to sue Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, for alleged perjury and defamation of the parliament.
Akpabio had on Monday, while appearing before the House Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission at an investigative hearing,provide details of the contracts between 24 and 48 hoursAt the opening of plenary, Gbajabiamila announced that Akpabio had failed to meet the ultimatum issued to him, to prove his allegation.Senate panel recommends dissolution of IMC
Gbajabiamila said, “Last Tuesday, I issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs to substantiate his allegation that over 60 per cent of contracts awarded by the NDDC went to members of the National Assembly. I said then that the Honourable Minister owed it to himself and the country to provide evidence to support these serious allegations.
The Speaker noted that in his time in the House, he had held every leadership position, from Minority Whip to Minority Leader, Majority Leader, and now Speaker.
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