Senator Ali Ndume has said that there’s the likelihood of Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives Philip Agbese of insulting his father.
Ndume’s declaration follows Agbese subtle dig at the senator representing Borno South for claiming that there were distortions between the Tax Acts passed by the National Assembly and the version subsequently gazetted and circulated to the public.
“It is sheer mischief to suggest the tax laws were falsified,” the Green chamber deputy spokesman hit out at Ndume.
The censure drew reaction from the latter on Sunday and in an interview with newsmen accused Agbese of disrepcting him and having the potential to insult his father.
“Agbese is forgiven on the grounds of inexperience. He is a first-timer. I was in the House in 2003 when he was probably in secondary school. For him to disrespectfully come out to say that my statement is mischievous is very unfortunate.
“If he has the guts to say that I am mischievous, it means he can tell his father the same thing. At 66, if I’m not old enough to be his father, I am close to that. My first daughter is 40 years old,” the Senator hit back.
“Agbese is too junior to join issues with me on a matter that does not affect him directly. He is the deputy spokesman of the House, not the spokesman.
“The tax laws alteration controversy is still pending before a Committee constituted by the leadership of the House, and the Muktar Betara-led Committee has not submitted its report,” he also said in the interview.
