Senate President Lawan, Refutes claim of N2bn bribe, Dares Accusers

Senate President Lawan, Refutes claim of N2bn bribe, Dares Accusers

Iexclusive News Nigeria reports that the Senate President Ahmad Lawan has refuted claims that he got N2billion to confirm the second term of former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Mahmood Yakubu.

Ahmad challenged “the sponsors of the fake news to provide whatever evidence that they can in support of their glib claims.”

This online news media gathered that the lawmaker’s reaction was contained in a statement on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media, Ola Awoniyi.

Senate President Lawan noted that purveyors of the fake news were being the allegation.

Senator Lawan said the report against him failed to provide the names of members of the accusers and where the group operates from.

The statement said the parliamentary process for the confirmation of nominations by the President is open and involves all senators.

“The Senate President is only a presiding officer of the Senate and does not lead any group in or outside the august chamber that acts in any way to circumvent the processes of the Senate.

“We reassure Nigerians that the Senate President did not receive any gratification, in his or behalf of others, to help Professor Yakubu get a second term as chairman of INEC”, it read