Proceedings in the House of Representatives were yesterday characterised by widespread furore as the lawmakers, for the umpteenth time, refused to debate the Freedom of Information Bill (FOIB) even as the principal sponsor of the bill, Hon. Abike Dabiri, described the action of her colleagues as the fear of the media.
Also reacting, former coordinator of the Coalition for Freedom of Information Bill, Mr. Osaro Odemwingies, said there is no way "fraudulent and dubious lawmakers" would expose themselves to public scrutiny.
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