Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, took to social
media in the early hours of Saturday to comment on the allegations of
sexual misconduct leveled against three members of the House by the
United States embassy.
A statement issued by his spokesman Turaki Hassan, said the speaker
who responded to questions on the allegations, urged Nigerians to
refrain from passing judgment and wait for the outcome of
investigation by the parliament.
According to him, “judgment can only be passed when an allegation is proven”.
He maintained that as ambassadors of the House and indeed, the entire
country, the members in the middle of the scandal would have known not
to bring dishonour to the institution they represent.
He vowed that the House would conduct an investigation into
allegations, stating that:”together with the US Embassy in Nigeria, we
will get to the bottom of this matter”.
The speaker further explained that apart from the letter, no evidence
had been forwarded to his office, and that there can be no conviction
without a trial.
He also indicated that the lawmakers have said that they are prepared
to defend themselves at their own cost.
Speaking on the attempted rape allegation, the Speaker said that it
was not alluded to in the letter he received and said: “We await the
result of the investigation into the matter.”
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