Gbajabiamila sets up ad-hoc committee to investigate attempt to snatch Mace
05 July 2019 |
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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has set up ad-hoc committee to investigate the Wednesday uproar in the chamber.
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