sex scandal probe US ambassador absent

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA
THE outgoing Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, Thursday stayed away from the sex scandal public investigative hearing involving three members of the House. Also absent at the probe panel was the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema who reportedly sent a letter to the Committee on Wednesday, informing that he was attending the executive meeting of the 29th Ordinary Session of the African Union. Ikon, Gololo and Gbillah This made the Ossai Nicholas Ossai-led Committee to adjourn the probe till 20th July when the minister will be around to provide answers to his interface with the Ambassador. But the Executive Director of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, Malachy Ugwumadu stated that the integrity of the country was at stake and that there should not be any more delay on conducting the public hearing. Members of the Committee also said that the outgoing Ambassador had lost his immunity by writing together to the Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara instead of following the formal protocol of routing the letter through the foreign affairs ministry. The three lawmakers on the eye of the storm Mohammed Garba Gololo (APC-Bauchi); Samuel Ikon (PDP-Akwa Ibom) and Mark Gbillah (APC-Benue) including Gbillah’s wife and child attended the public hearing. Details latter YOU MAY LIKE Economy: We 're just managing, says Buhari - Vanguard News Dino Melaye opens up: What transpired between Senator Tinubu and me - Vanguard News Halliburton: Fayose justifies claim of Buhari wife’s involvement - Vanguard News Dog saves family from cobra attack in Bayelsa - Vanguard News Photos: President Muhammadu Buhari celebrates with his children on graduation - Vanguard News Video: Heavy shootings as militants send request to Governor - Vanguard News Why Ikpeazu must step down as Abia gov immediately — KEYAMO - Vanguard News Osinbajo commits political apostasy - Vanguard News The best golf courses in Spain Square Mile 25 Dog Breeds You Won’t Be Able to Recognize FitFluff This Week’s Movies: July 1, 2016 NY Times Cost Of Car Insurance To Plunge With Rise Of Driverless Vehicles Financial Times 25 Dog Breeds Most People Don’t Know About FitFluff 25 Interesting Facts About Rare Dog Breeds FitFluff Top 25 Strangest Looking Dog Breeds FitFluff 25 Uncommon Dog Breeds You Didn’t Know About FitFluff   by Taboola Sponsored Links  ADEKUNLE View all posts by adekunle → PREVIOUS POST FG to create ‘Special Force’ to Protect Agro-Investment NEXT POST Bank of England signals August rate cut on Brexit You might also like Our women are prostitutes — Bose Arowosegbe 2 arrested with corpse of 2 Nollywood birthdays turn into sensual displays Breakingnews: About 50 heavily armed soldiers deployed to Wike's residence We warned Tinubu that 'northern allies' will betray him — Fani Okagbare banned from Rio Olympics Breaking News: Court orders Saraki's arrest Why good sex is good for you Recommended by Disclaimer Comments expressed here do not reflect the opinions of vanguard newspapers or any employee thereof. 1 comment Sign in7   Post comment as... Newest | Oldest Failed state 7 hours ago Shameless cowards.... LikeReply HOME NEWS SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT TEXT SIZESMALLMEDIUMLARGE Vanguard NewsA Nigerian newspaper and Online version of the Vanguard, a daily publication in Nigeria covering Niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment, fashion,lifestyle human interest stories, etc © 2016 Vanguard Media Limited, Nigeria 

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