The Code of Conduct Tribunal on Tuesday fixed July 4 for the arraignment of former Speaker of Bayelsa, Kombowei Benson and four other serving and former staff of the assembly over alleged abuse of office.
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The absence of the Speaker of Bayelsa House of Assembly, Kombowei Benson at the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Wednesday in Abuja, stalled his arraignment on alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office charge.
The Code of Conduct Tribunal says the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Kombowei Benson, and four other serving and former staff of the assembly will be arraigned in the court on May 22.
The Bayelsa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Monday denied an online media report that its men trailed the Speaker of Bayelsa House of Assembly, Kombowei Benson during elections.
Before the sitting could commence, more than 20 reporters from different media organisations, who were awaiting coverage, were excused from the press gallery
He said the family would not consider the option of paying ransom and urged the kidnappers to free the old woman unconditionally