Senate challenges Jega on bribery allegation
— 31st May 2018
Fred Itua, Abuja
The senate has challenged Prof. Attahiru Jega to reveal the identity of lawmakers asking for bribes or shut up.
The former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), had accused lawmakers, especially chairmen of the various standing committees of asking for bribes from heads of government agencies, when he delivered the Democracy Day lecture on Tuesday, in Abuja.
Addressing the issue on the floor of the Senate, Bukola Saraki called on his colleagues to ignore the former electoral umpire, since he has not revealed the identity of lawmakers allegedly asking for bribes.
“I was at the programme; myself and the Speaker were highly embarrassed by this kind of comment. All of us are committed to the fight against corruption. But I believe it doesn’t help the fight…
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