The House of Representatives Committee on Ethics came under further scrutiny, yesterday, after oil magnate, Mr Femi Otedola, accused one of its members of lying in his account of Otedola’s controversial appearance before the committee last Tuesday.

Responding to published comments where Rep. Ibrahim Bello, a member of the committee was quoted as saying that Otedola told the committee that he did not have the video recording of his transaction with Rep. Farouk Lawan, Otedola affirmed that he never told the committee anything as such.

Otedola had in the past insisted that he is in possession of audio and video recording of Lawan negotiating and collecting the bribe money.
The misrepresentation, he said, was another reason why the Ethics Committee must be prevailed upon to hold its investigations into the scam in public.

Responding to the comments by Bello, Otedola speaking through his lawyer, Babajide Koku, SAN said: “For the avoidance of doubt, we wish to state categorically that the statement credited to Hon. Ibrahim Bello is entirely false and calculated to misrepresent and misinform the public as to what transpired during the closed door hearing held by the House Committee on July 3, 2012.”

“We wish to state further, that there are video and audio recordings corroborating our client’s account of what transpired between him and Hon. Farouk Lawan.

“It is pertinent to emphasise that our client at no time during the proceedings of the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges denied the authenticity of the audio recordings broadcast by the media but only stated that he was not the one that gave the audio recordings to the media houses.”

“This further gives credence to our clients believe that it is in the interest of truth and justice that any hearing into the allegation of bribery against Hon. Farouk Lawan must be held in public and in an unbiased and transparent manner.”

Source http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/07/i-ve-video-evidence-of-lawan-collecting-bribe-otedola-insists/

House of Representative, over to you. Dramaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

I hope to fhucking God that he does.. Preferably in HD..

These Reps Niggas are out to fhuck him up badly..

Otedola really gave him the bribe(my thoughts). This is getting interesting.

lol.
Farouk is trying to wriggle out but the rope is tightening.
I want to watch him stuffing the money into his cap! (no offence)
That'll be the video of the century!

Otedola 2 Farouk 1 - still in first half.

I've watched d video on SuperSport3

Is that your final answer?

hehe no be small drama oo!
me i don tire for them shaa

Thank God Ote$ refused close door hearing,otherwise he would might be rope in many ways.Oya NASS up 2 u,house of ...liars

Then let us see it

Moderrator: lol

ehe nigeria na wa o, otedola have the gut to say he has the scam video, and still living in his house

He should just upload it on youtube-I'm sure that would be the most viral video of the year. All doubts would be dispelled and the footage might just be the inspiration for a Nollywood movie. By the way, whoever thought up this distraction has successfully diverted nigerians once insatiable interest in the subsidy probe.

Jabioro: Thank God Ote$ refused close door hearing,otherwise he would might be rope in many ways.Oya NASS up 2 u,house of ...liars

For him wanting an open n public hearing means he is confident that farouk lawan collected the bribe.

Its glaring that our lawmakers are the major problem facing this country.i just hope we can find a way to flush them out.

Farouk na thief abeg. Here for North dem de try defend am because na their own. Farouk go to kirikiri and die please.

Why is otedola still holding on the video, he should release it to clear the air enough of this drama.

Otedola 2: Farouk 1

I think the house of rep is trying to cover up for farouk by insisting on a closed door hearing. otedola is very smart to insist on public hearing. he just want to disgrace and humiliate farouk publicly

alaoeri: Why is otedola still holding on the video, he should release it to clear the air enough of this drama.

In due time !

i think there's more to this. wait and see

Mr.Motor:
I've watched d video on SuperSport3

LMFSAO! Shey na soccer? Abi na boxing?

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Give me a break. The entire system has been proven handicapped.

Ote$ d slack o...dat video for be box office biggest hit

if otedola has the video, the it clearly is not a 'sting' operation as previously claimed, but a setup initiated by him

basically a case of dishonor among thieves. lock em both up

where in the world do security agencies hand over surveillance videos to civilian participants?

sambrow: i think there's more to this. wait and see

sunical: Otedola 2 Farouk 1 - still in first half.

You are wrong.. That was a technical ball..

Watching the replay from our high angle HD cameras, we can understand how you would think its a goal, but however it only hit the crossbar..

If until the ball crosses the line (Otedola provides the video), we cant consider it a goal.. However, that was a brilliant counter attack by the very sharp attacker.. Team Farouk needs to tighten its defence as I think team Otedola has something brilliant under its sleeve.. So far, Otedola is maintaining the attacking pressure.. Not even the interferance of Farouks supporters (The house of Reps) can stop Lionel Otedola..

Scores remain;

Otedola: 1 vs. Farouk: 1

The second half begins soon..

D'Soj:
Otedola 2: Farouk 1

Bros..is this all u have to say??if I remember well u were laughing seriously when the oda post came out sayin otedola didn't have video evidence..and sayin that we Nigerians were carried away by sensationalism...well..it's good to know dat u are a Nigerian also..lol
If u had even settled down to read what the committee member said, it was on how the tapes,whether audio or video,got to the media...not on whether he had it or not.its possible that the house member's intention was to decieve Nigerians tho..with the help of the media....cos I don't know how someone sayin he didn't give something to anoda now translates to the person sayin he doesn't have it at all!
Wht did he expect otedola to say?that he gave the tapes to the media?so that they will find a way to turn tables on his head?

Okija_juju:

You are wrong.. That was a technical ball..

Watching the replay from our high angle HD cameras, we can understand how you would think its a goal, but however it only hit the crossbar..

If until the ball crosses the line (Otedola provides the video), we cant consider it a goal.. However, that was a brilliant counter attack by the very sharp attacker.. Team Farouk needs to tighten its defence as I think team Otedola has something brilliant under its sleeve.. So far, Otedola is maintaining the attacking pressure.. Not even the interferance of Farouks supporters (The house of Reps) can stop Lionel Otedola..

Scores remain;

Otedola: 1 vs. Farouk: 1

The second half begins soon..

as far as I am concerned, Farouk never score...u guys should stop ascribing any goal to Farouk....his goal has been ruled an offside goal..lol....it's still advantage otedola....