The House had exonerated the lawmakers after a report by its Joint Committees on Ethics/Privileges and Foreign Relations, found no wrongdoing on their part. Entwistle too failed to appear before the committees, while a female maid, who alleged that Garba-Gololo “grabbed” her in a hotel room, also declined to testify. Investigations showed on Monday that Entwistle’s successor had indicated to look into the matter by exploring a diplomatic solution to settle it amicably. However, they put the legal option on hold temporarily, awaiting the outcome of the diplomatic engagement between Dogara and Symington. Ossai had stated, “The committee was not availed of any concrete evidence outside the confidential letter the Ambassador wrote the speaker.

Source: Punch May 14, 2018 23:15 UTC