The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating alleged job racketeering and mismanagement of IPPIS by federal government agencies has resummoned MDAs that refused to appear.

The committee also threatened to invoke its legislative power to ensure compliance by the various MDAs.

Rep. Yusuf Gagdi, the committee chairman, said in a statement in Abuja on Saturday that the disregard for invitations amounted to contempt of the legislature and warned of dire consequences.

He expressed dismay over the deliberate refusal of several MDAs to appear before the panel despite repeated invitation letters and publications in national dailies.

Mr Gagdi described such action as a deliberate attempt by the affected MDAs to frustrate the panel’s assignment, insisting it would not be allowed.

He said a hearing notice had been sent through major national dailies and the various MDAs’ offices to cause an appearance.

According to him, the committee requests that the MDAs avail it with relevant information relating to recruitments in their agencies.

He said to the committee’s utmost dismay, its request was disregarded, adding that such MDAs action was considered as contempt of the legislature.

He noted that the affected ministries, whose details had already been published in the national dailies, were to appear before the committee within the stipulated scheduled dates.

The affected MDAs, according to the publications, are to appear before the committee between August 24 and 31.

(NAN)