Dogara tells US to prove sex misconduct allegations.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has asked the American government to provide foolproof evidence that three Nigerian lawmakers indeed committed sexual crimes. Mohammed Gololo (APC-Bauchi State) was accused of grabbing a hotel maid and soliciting sex, while two others, Samuel Ikon (PDP-Akwa Ibom) and Mark Gbillah (APC-Benue State) allegedly requested a car park attendant to help them arrange the services of prostitutes during a visit to Cleveland for the International Visitor Leadership Programme.

The American Ambassador in Nigeria James Entwistle contained the allegations in a June 9 petition to Mr Dogara. The three lawmakers denied the allegations separately, describing them as totally false and disgraceful. In a series of tweets on Saturday, Mr Dogara commented on the allegations as the issue had created a storm on social media. “He who alleges must prove.  That’s the law,” he said.

“As we speak no evidence has been put forward other than the letter sent to my office and copied to many others. “Together with the US Embassy in Nigeria we will get to the bottom of this matter and until then let’s not be judgmental. “Under our laws an accused person is deemed innocent until proven guilty and he enjoys the benefit of any doubt. “Social media trial and conviction of members alleged to have committed the offence is taking up arms against our laws,” tweeted an “awfully embarrassed.” On the alleged attempted rape of a hotel room keeper by Mr Gololo, Mr Dogara said the US Ambassador did make reference to that in his letter, saying Mr Gololo was accused of grabbing the room keeper and soliciting sex.
OFFICIAL 2.92 NGN/CFA OFFICIAL 199.15 USD/NGN MARKET 355 USD/NGN NEWS › Foreign news Dogara tells US to prove sex misconduct allegations Andrew Sweeney Yesterday 68847  – Speaker Yakubu Dogar has issued a challenge to the US government  – He is demanding that proof of the misconduct of three lawmakers be released  – Three Nigerian politicians have been accused of sexual misdeeds in the USA The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has asked the American government to provide foolproof evidence that three Nigerian lawmakers indeed committed sexual crimes. Mohammed Gololo (APC-Bauchi State) was accused of grabbing a hotel maid and soliciting sex, while two others, Samuel Ikon (PDP-Akwa Ibom) and Mark Gbillah (APC-Benue State) allegedly requested a car park attendant to help them arrange the services of prostitutes during a visit to Cleveland for the International Visitor Leadership Programme. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp Speaker Yakubu Dogara The American Ambassador in Nigeria James Entwistle contained the allegations in a June 9 petition to Mr Dogara. The three lawmakers denied the allegations separately, describing them as totally false and disgraceful. In a series of tweets on Saturday, Mr Dogara commented on the allegations as the issue had created a storm on social media. “He who alleges must prove.  That’s the law,” he said. READ ALSO:  Sexual misconduct – Accused Nigerian lawmakers threaten the US government “As we speak no evidence has been put forward other than the letter sent to my office and copied to many others. “Together with the US Embassy in Nigeria we will get to the bottom of this matter and until then let’s not be judgmental. “Under our laws an accused person is deemed innocent until proven guilty and he enjoys the benefit of any doubt. “Social media trial and conviction of members alleged to have committed the offence is taking up arms against our laws,” tweeted an “awfully embarrassed.” On the alleged attempted rape of a hotel room keeper by Mr Gololo, Mr Dogara said the US Ambassador did make reference to that in his letter, saying Mr Gololo was accused of grabbing the room keeper and soliciting sex. READ ALSO:  See the three lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct in the US He said the concerned lawmakers had indicated they were ready to stand trial in the US. In further tweets, the Speaker, however, warned of consequences for the lawmakers if proven guilty. “No ambassador brings dishonour to his home country without some dire consequences. This all members know,” he said. “The members are ambassadors of the House and indeed Nigeria when they were in the US, they mustn’t bring dishonour to us.”