The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on FCT, Mukhtar Aliyu Betara, has denied allegations that lawmakers received a $5,000 bribe to support emergency rule in Rivers State, clarifying that the money was given as a “Sallah gesture.”
Nigerian investigative journalist Jaafar Jaafar disclosed this via his X handle, stating that Betara personally reached out to explain that the money was not an inducement.
According to Betara, the gesture is a long-standing tradition among lawmakers and has no connection to the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. Jaafar quoted him saying, “I maintain the tradition—like Santa Claus—every year.”
Meanwhile, it was earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State due to political instability and security threats, including recent oil pipeline vandalism.
Amid the development, reports surfaced alleging that senators received $15,000 in bribes to approve the emergency rule, with $5,000 reportedly given on Tuesday and an additional $10,000 on Wednesday, just before the vote.
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