House of Reps to sue Godswill Akpabio for failing to release the names of lawmakers who got NDDC contracts

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House of Reps to sue Godswill Akpabio for failing to release the names of lawmakers who got NDDC contracts

The House of Representatives has resolved to issue a criminal complaint of perjury and civil defamation lawsuit against the Minister of the Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, after he failed to publish the names of members of the National Assembly that have been awarded contracts by the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC.

 

On Monday, July 20, Akpabio while testifying at the House of Representatives panel investigating allegations of financial recklessness at the NDDC, alleged that most of the contracts awarded in the Commission were to members of the National Assembly.

 

On Tuesday, July 21, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, gave the Minister 48 hours to release the names of the lawmakers in question or face punitive measures.

 

The ultimatum elapsed today Thursday, July 23, and the house has agreed to take Akpabio to court for such a ”defamatory statement”.

 

Speaking on the floor of the house this morning, Gbajabiamila said he will not…



Source: Linda Ikeji