{"id":362582,"date":"2025-08-16T14:03:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T13:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=362582"},"modified":"2025-08-16T14:03:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T13:03:29","slug":"less-than-10-attendance-rep-agbese-knocks-jigawa-lawmaker-over-bribery-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/08\/16\/less-than-10-attendance-rep-agbese-knocks-jigawa-lawmaker-over-bribery-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Less than 10% attendance,\u2019 \u2014 Rep Agbese knocks Jigawa lawmaker over bribery claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Agbese insisted claims of bribery were baseless, stressing lawmakers work under Speaker Abbas\u2019 open-door policy promoting accountability and transparency.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><b>He argued Auyo fabricated corruption stories to mask inactivity, poor attendance record, and lack of sponsored bills or motions.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The deputy spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has denied allegations that lawmakers are paid to present motions or bills.<\/p>\n<p>Agbese described the claims as false and linked them to the poor attendance and mental health struggles of his colleague, Ibrahim Auyo.<\/p>\n<p>He spoke in a statement released in Abuja on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy followed a viral video in which Auyo alleged that members of the House received between \u20a61m and \u20a63m to sponsor bills, motions, or petitions.<\/p>\n<p>Agbese dismissed the remarks as \u201cbaseless\u201d and \u201ca deliberate attempt to mislead Nigerians.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said, \u201cIt is public knowledge that Hon. Auyo has been grappling with mental health challenges, which have significantly impacted his participation in the 10th Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince its inception in June 2023, he has recorded less than 10% attendance and has contributed zero bills, motions, or petitions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The deputy spokesman argued that Auyo was using falsehoods to cover up his poor legislative record.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile we sympathise with his struggles, it is unacceptable to fabricate stories about financial barriers in the legislative process to mask his absence and lack of engagement,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf other lawmakers are diligently sponsoring bills and motions, what prevents him from doing the same? Where is his proof of these alleged payments?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Agbese said the House under the speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, was run with \u201ctransparency, accountability, and intellectual rigour \u2014 not financial inducements.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Speaker\u2019s open-door policy has united members across party divides, ensuring every lawmaker has equal opportunity to contribute to nation-building,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>He maintained that the 10th House is \u201cthe most transparent in Nigeria\u2019s history,\u201d insisting that Auyo\u2019s claims undermined the integrity of the legislature.<\/p>\n<p>Agbese added that residents of Hadejia, Auyo and Kafin Hausa Federal Constituency had consistently expressed dissatisfaction with their representative\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf Hon. 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