This Day (Lagos)
18 November 2008
Since Lagos-based lawyer, Mr. Festus Keyamo, challenged the leadership of the House of Representatives under Hon. Demeji Bankole to explain its role in the approval given for the purchase of 380 Peugeot 407 cars for the oversight functions of the House committees, the House has not known peace.
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And the House should know no peace until they have learned how to be frugal in their spending, be accountable to the constituencies that elected them into office and be responsible for their votes on behalf of the electorate after due consultation with their constituents. We hope the Press will not relent in pursuing this issue until the full amount is refunded and men behind the fraudulent deal are punished for their lack of judgment and until the House Ethics Committee members apologize to Mr. Keyamo for the vile language used to address their accuser during their initial meeting. If the House members want respect from the public, they should demonstrate their worthiness thru their words and actions.