Nigeria: How Farouk Lawan Fell From Grace

17 June 2012

The aura of integrity and authority which Hon. Farouk Lawan used to radiate within the chambers of the House of Representatives evaporated on Friday when his colleagues within the Green Chamber removed him as Chairman of two important committees; the controversial Adhoc Committee on Monitoring of Subsidy Fund and the Education Committee.

The allegation of bribery levelled against him by oil marketer Femi Otedola was also referred to the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges for further investigation.

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