The Digest:
The Edo State House of Assembly has summoned member Natasha Irobosa Osawaru, wife of music star 2Baba, to appear before its Ethics Committee over a viral video that the legislature says has brought it into "public disrepute."
Key Points:
- The House of Assembly issued a one-week ultimatum for the lawmaker to appear before its Ethics and Privileges Committee.
- Speaker Blessing Agbebaku described the lawmaker's actions as "embarrassing" and accused her of dragging the House's name "in the mud."
- The controversy stems from a viral video filmed in London, showing Natasha arguing with her husband, the singer 2Baba (Innocent Idibia).
- In the video, she is heard shouting, "Don't do it. Don't fucking do it! Na every day you go dey shout for me?"
- The Speaker lamented that the issue had been "trending negatively" on major TV and social media platforms for a week.
- The Ethics Committee was given two weeks to investigate and submit a report on the matter.
- The House defended its overall reputation, calling itself "the best House" in Nigeria with "responsible and intelligent" members.
Sources: Daily Trust, Vanguard
