$9.3m Arms Deal: Reps To Probe Alleged $50,000 Bribe To Lawmakers

The House of Representatives on Wednesday
directed its Committee on Ethics and
Privileges to probe 50,000 dollars bribe
allegedly offered the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) lawmakers in the house.
Rep. Aliyu Madaki (APC-Kano) on Tuesday
alleged that PDP members were offered the
bribe.
The member said that it was to kill a motion
to probe the 9.3 million dollars seized by the
South African authorities from three
Nigerians and an Isreali.
Responding to Madaki’s allegation, the
Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha, said that
Madaki would appear before the Ethic and
Privileges Committee to prove his allegation.
Ihedioha, who described Madaki’s allegation
as “grievous and regrettable”, said he
(Madaki) risked suspension if he failed to
prove the allegation.
“This matter is referred to the House
Committee on Ethics and Privileges for
investigation and to report back in two
weeks,” Ihedioha stated.
A motion to probe the incident on Tuesday
was voted out without debate.
This development caused APC lawmakers to
walk out during the plenary. [Vanguard]