The Senate has set up an ad hoc committee to probe the allegation against Oyelola Yisa Ashiru, deputy majority leader, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The upper legislative chamber took the decision on Tuesday
after Ashiru moved a motion on an order of privilege.
The agency said it found drugs in the home of Ashiru and
arrested two of his aides in 2023 — a claim he has denied.
NDLEA’s allegation came after the senator representing Kwara
south said the agency is “the most corrupt and compromised government agency”
in the country.
The senator said this while contributing to a debate on a
bill seeking to establish an institute for drug awareness and rehabilitation
last week.
While speaking on the floor of the senate, Ashiru said the
NDLEA is attempting to undermine his privileges as a senator to speak on issues
by making “unfounded allegations”.
“I want to assert that I don’t know what cannabis is, I
don’t take alcohol,” he said.
“For my protection
and that of other senators, we must do something about this.”
Responding, Senate President Godswill Akpabio said there is
a need for an ad hoc committee to look into the matter “holistically”.
“Dear colleagues, we must take this issue seriously. Injury
to one is injury to all. We should set up an ad hoc committee to look at the
issue holistically,” Akpabio said.
Enyinnaya Abaribe, senator representing Abia south, was
appointed chair of the ad hoc committee.
The committee is expected to submit its report within a
week.
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