The house of representatives has denied receiving the sum of $10 million dollars to pass the infectious bill

Recall that the house at plenary last week Tuesday passed for second reading the infectious bill which seeks to stop the introduction and spread of dangerous diseases in the country.

However, the social media space was awashed with the news that the leadership received a bribe of $10 million dollars to push the bill

In a motion under matter of personal explanation yesterday at plenary deputy speaker of the house representative Idris Ahmed Wase debunked the news as mere rumours

Wase said contrary to the speculations he has not received a dime as inducement for the passage of the bill

He called on the House to set up an Ad-Hoc committee to investigate the matter and if there is the need, legal action should be taken to ensure a deterrent to such mischief-makers.

The Speaker of the House, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila however urged members to ignore these mischief-makers.

He stated that such acts have just given credence to the call to regulate social media as it seems to have become an avenue for mischief-making and image damaging.

Also speaking on the matter the Leader of the House, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa speaking on behalf of the entire leadership of the House stated that no dime has been given to the leadership and the work that they are doing is for the interest of Nigerians and these allegations are capable of damaging their personal and political integrity.

Lending hia voice to the debate the minority leader Rep. Ndudi Elumelu on behalf of the minority caucus  stated  that the caucus  did not get a dime for the passage of the proposed Bill.

He added that the opposition also is  fully committed to the joint task of the 9th House of Representatives for the benefit of Nigerians.

The question was put on the floor of the House to take legal action against the originators of the story and it was adopted

The clerk of the House was mandated  to liaise with the leader of the House and the legal department of the National Assembly on further legal actions to be taken on behalf of the members of the House.

An Ad-Hoc committee to be chaired by Rep. Henry Nwawuba was then set up to deliberate on the issue for not more than 10 days and report back to the House for further legislative action