The House of Representatives has commenced an investigation into the allegation of bribery against themselves to pass the Infectious Diseases Bill having set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the matter last week.
The committee is investigating an allegation that the lawmakers had received 10 million dollars to pass the bill.
The allegation which was said to have been made by the spokesperson of the Coalition of United Political Parties puts the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation at the giving end.
The country Director of the Foundation, Paulin Basinga made some clarifications while denying the allegation.
Meanwhile, some of the media houses which published the article claiming that they received the statement from the CUPP appeared before the committee.
The committee is however displeased that the CUPP chairman was absent and instead sent his lawyer Mr. Tochukwu Ohazuruike.
Mr. Ohazuruike told the committee that it is against the constitution for Mr. Ikenga to appear before the House since the matter was already in court.
He added that the lawmakers cannot be a judge in its own case.
