He said the committee had invited some agencies that had continued to dishonour invitations.
Reps spokesman Akin Rotimi said the House will review the circumstances that resulted in the police’s use of tear gas to disperse protesters.
The protesters sang, “We no go gree, we no go gree, Akpabio, pass the bill.”
The bill seeks to reserve additional seats for women in both the national and state assemblies to guarantee minimum representation.
“They said the money was a Christmas gift from the president to the honourables,” a lawmaker told The Gazette. “Christmas is the season to collect gifts, even from the president.”
The police have warned intending protesters, agitating for the release of IPOB headpin Mazi Nnamdi Kalu, against any form of protest around the Aso Rock and its environs.
Retired police officers in Abuja took to the streets on Monday morning, demanding payment of their entitlements.
Mr Ibrahim noted the notice superseded any other letter previously issued by the National Assembly on the same matter.
“That is why we are suffering — because Nigerians are not used to working hard. We’re used to getting easy money,” claimed Orji Kalu.
He said that Nigeria could not afford to lag behind in this era of rapid innovation.
