Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, is yet to assign any particular committee to investigate the allegations of improper conduct, attempted rape and soliciting for prostitutes in Ohio, United States of America, USA, against three members of the House during international leadership programme.
Dogara had, weekend, stated that the three lawmakers were adjudged innocent until found guilty by any panel or committee.
Vanguard gathered that no committee had been formally assigned to carry out the investigation, while the alleged scandal is yet to be brought before the floor of the House.
A source close to the Ethics Committee hinted Vanguard that the committee, under the leadership of a pastor, Ossai Nicholas Ossai, had commenced secret investigation on the matter to establish the veracity or otherwise of the allegation.
Although attempts made to confirm this had not yielded fruits as calls put across to Ossai, who represents Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency of Delta State on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, did not go through.
However, the source informed that going by the weighty nature of the allegation, the Ethics Committee should not wait for instruction or any formal letter from the Speaker to commence investigations.
Dogara had, weekend, stated that the three lawmakers were adjudged innocent until found guilty by any panel or committee.
Vanguard gathered that no committee had been formally assigned to carry out the investigation, while the alleged scandal is yet to be brought before the floor of the House.
A source close to the Ethics Committee hinted Vanguard that the committee, under the leadership of a pastor, Ossai Nicholas Ossai, had commenced secret investigation on the matter to establish the veracity or otherwise of the allegation.
Although attempts made to confirm this had not yielded fruits as calls put across to Ossai, who represents Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency of Delta State on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, did not go through.
However, the source informed that going by the weighty nature of the allegation, the Ethics Committee should not wait for instruction or any formal letter from the Speaker to commence investigations.
