Nigeria’s House of Representatives has given defaulting ministries and agencies 48 hours to comply with its investigation into the disputed Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, warning of constitutional sanctions for non-compliance.
Committee Chairman Yusuf Gagdi said agencies ignoring invitations were challenging the National Assembly’s oversight authority under Sections 88 and 89 of the Constitution, ordering all defaulters to appear Thursday with requested documents.
“It must be clearly understood that invitations issued by a duly constituted Committee of the House of Representatives are not matters of discretion,” Gagdi said.
In a related twist, senior lawyer Femi Falana confirmed he has withdrawn as counsel to self-styled PFIPC head Adeniyi Adeyemi, without disclosing his reasons.
Separately, the ICPC denied reports that Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila was arrested, saying he voluntarily appeared for questioning on Monday. Activist Omoyele Sowore demanded the agency release unedited footage of the interrogation, calling the denial a “smokescreen.”
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