US Ambassador testifies on rape allegation against 3 Reps members

United States Ambassador to Nigeria James Entwistle is expected to testify before the House of Representatives panel probing the allegation of sexual misconduct against three lawmakers on Thursday.

The lawmakers- Mohammed Garba Gololo, Samuel Ikon, and Mark Gbillah , were accused of sexual misconduct while on a training programme in Cleveland, Ohio, United States between April 7 and 13.

The ambassador blew the lid on the scandal in a June 9 letter to Speaker Yakubu Dogara.

 He said the members brought disrepute to the parliament by soliciting for sex from prostitutes and one of them grabbed a hotel housekeeper in a bid to rape her.

Dogara had insisted that unless  evidence is provided, the lawmakers are legally presumed innocent.

On June 21, the House during plenary mandated its joint committees to investigate the allegations. The committees are: Ethics and Privileges, and Foreign Affairs.