We Will Not probe Dogara, Ogor, others Now, Till Jibrin Returns Rep Says

  

The Chairman, House Committee on Ethics and Privileges, Hon Ossai Nicholas Ossai, has stated that the house will not take likely the allegations of budget padding levelled against Speaker Yakubu Dogara and three other principal officers.

According to a report, Ossai said his committee would definitely probe the allegations raised by suspended lawmaker, Abdulmumuni Jibrin but that would not happen untill the 180 days suspension slammed on Hon Abdulmumuni Jibrin lapses.

Ossai who spoke with newsmen Tuesday in Abuja, said “when Jibrin resumes from his 180 days suspension, a motion on his allegations would be raised on the floor and referred to his committee, and action for investigation”.

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Ossai however disagreed with some analysts that the suspension on Jibrin was too harsh, stressing that the action was taken within the ambits of the House rules, Code of Conduct for Members, Powers and Privileges Act as well as the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The Delta lawmaker denied claims that the matter was a subject of litigation as his committee was not served any court order and could not have acted based on speculations.