Honourables Sex Scandal: Accused lawmakers remain innocent until proven guilty, says House of Reps Speaker Dogara 19.06.2016 at 12:46 pm By NAN 1 Comment PIC.13.THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, REP. YAKUBU DOGARA USING THE GAVEL AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE 8TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN ABUJA ON TUESDAY (9/6/15). 3013/9/6/2015/CH/BJO/NAN The Speaker of The House of Representatives, Rep. Yakubu Dogara Abuja, June 18, 2016 (NAN) The Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has urged Nigerians to refrain from passing judgment on the three lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct, saying they remain innocent until proved guilty. This is contained in a statement issued by Turaki Hassan, Dogara’s Special Adviser and Public Affairs on Saturday in Abuja. Dogara asked Nigerians to wait for the outcome of investigation into the alleged misconduct. The Speaker said that judgment could only be passed when the allegation was proved. “As ambassadors of the House and indeed, the entire country, the members in the middle of the scandal have known not to bring dishonour to the institution they represent. “The House would conduct an investigation into allegations together with the US Embassy in Nigeria and we will get to the bottom of this matter,” Dogara said. He said apart from the letter, no evidence had been forwarded to his office, adding that there “can be no conviction without a trial.” “The lawmakers have said that they are prepared to defend themselves at their own cost. “However, the attempted rape allegation was not alluded to in the letter I received. We await the result of the investigation into the matter,” Dogara said. NAN About NAN The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) was established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in May 1976 to gather and distribute news on Nigeria and cover events of interest to Nigeria at the international level for the benefit of the Nigerian Media and the Public.

Honourables Sex Scandal: Accused lawmakers remain innocent until proven guilty, says House of Reps Speaker Dogara

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The Speaker of The House of Representatives, Rep. Yakubu Dogara

Abuja, June 18, 2016 (NAN) The Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara,has urged Nigerians to refrain from passing judgment on the three lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct, saying they remain innocent until proved guilty.

This is contained in a statement issued byTuraki Hassan, Dogara’s Special Adviser and Public Affairs on Saturday in Abuja.

Dogara asked Nigerians to wait for the outcome of investigation into the alleged misconduct.

The Speaker said that judgment could only be passed when the allegation was proved.

“As ambassadors of the House and indeed, the entire country, the members in the middle of the scandal have known not to bring dishonour to the institution they represent.

“The House would conduct an investigation into allegations together with the US Embassy in Nigeria and we will get to the bottom of this matter,” Dogara said.

He said apart from the letter, no evidence had been forwarded to his office, adding that there“can be no conviction without a trial.”

“The lawmakers have said that they are prepared to defend themselves at their own cost.

“However, the attempted rape allegation was not alluded to in the letter I received. We await the result of the investigation into the matter,” Dogara said.

About NAN

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) was established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in May 1976 to gather and distribute news on Nigeria and cover events of interest to Nigeria at the international level for the benefit of the Nigerian Media and the Public.