The House of Representatives has rubbished claims that some lawmakers are demanding bribes from vice-chancellors of federal universities to approve their allocations in the 2025 budget.
The House of Reps said such allegations are unfounded and simply an attempt to blackmail the lawmakers.
Naija News recalls that an online news medium had claimed some lawmakers in the National Assembly set up a bribery scheme targeting federal universities and other tertiary institutions in the country.
The report claimed lawmakers are using intimidation and threats to force the heads of universities to pay ₦8 million each to approve their allocations in the 2025 budget.
However, in a reaction on Wednesday via its account on the X platform, the Green Chamber, while maintaining its integrity, said the leadership of many federal universities have many questions to answer.
It accused them of avoiding questions and inquiries into their operational activities, adding that the House of Reps,…
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