FEMI VS FAROUK: WHO IS LYING?

Farouk Lawan, the Chairman, House of Representatives ad-hoc committee that probed the fuel subsidy fraud, on Monday, reversed his earlier statement and accepted that he collected $620,000 from the Chairman of Zenon Oil and Gas, Femi Otedola, to doctor the panel’s report.

Lawan, who had hitherto denied that neither he nor any member of the committee collected money from any of the oil marketers, told journalists in Abuja that he collected the money after Otedola had approached him; adding that he informed the police and his colleagues about it.

Lawan's confession is however confusing as he had initially denied collecting the bribe when media reports revealed the issue.

Otedola, on his part, has agreed offering the bribe to Lawan; adding that it was part of a sting operation initiated by security agencies after he had reported that the committee demanded $3 million from him not to list his companies as part of those indicted in the report.

This latest development has reportedly upset the leadership of the House; who in making it clear that Lawan operated on his own, have decided to probe the matter when it resumes from recess on June 19.

Reacting to the issue, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, has promised that the federal government will take appropriate action when it receives the report of investigation into the allegation.

Question is: who is being economical with the truth here?

Source: Ediong

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