Reps Threaten to Sue Promoters of $10m Bribe Allegation to Pass Infectious Disease Control Bill
The House of Representatives on Tuesday threatened to take legal action against promoters of the allegation bordering on $10 million inducement to pass the ‘Control of Infectious Diseases bill’ into law.
The resolution was passed sequel to the motion of personal explanation sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Honourable Idris Wase, who urged the House to take legal action.
Some of the lawmakers who spoke in support of the motion are: Majority Leader, Ado Doguwa; Minority Leader, Ndudi Elumelu and Obinna Chidoka.
Meanwhile, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, announced the resolve of the House to conduct a public hearing on the bill which seeks to repeal the Quarantine Act and enact the ‘Control of Infectious Diseases’ make provisions relating to quarantine and regulations for preventing the introduction into and spread in Nigeria of dangerous infectious diseases and for other related matters.
