US Sex Scandal:One Of The Alleged Lawmaker Culprits, Samuel Ikon Opens Up

One of the Nigerian lawmakers, Mr Samuel Ikon, has dismissed the allegation as untrue, saying his identity had been mistaken.

The United States ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle yesterday petitioned Speaker of House of Representative, Yakubu Dogara, alleging that 3 Nigerian House of representative members, namely, Samuel Okon Ikon (PDP, Akwa Ibom), who chairs the committee on Inter-parliamentary Affairs, Mohammed Garba Gololo (APC, Bauchi), deputy chairman of committee on power and Mark Gbillah (APC, Benue), attempted rape and solicited for prostitutes while on an official visits to the United States

Mr. Ikon, a member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium Constituency of Akwa Ibom, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday that the allegation was in bad taste.

The lawmaker said he was at a loss as to what the U.S. envoy intended to achieve with the allegation, insisting that he had been mistakenly dragged into a matter he knew nothing about.

He said that he was happy that the lower chamber had commenced the process of investigating the allegation, and expressed confidence that he would be cleared.

He also said that he had briefed his lawyers to initiate legal and diplomatic steps to get to the root of the matter “to clear my name and the institution I represent”.

Condemning the allegation by the ambassador, Mr. Ikon said, “I wish to state unequivocally that this is false and definitely not me.

“This, to me is a case of mistaken identity and I will be vindicated. I have initiated measures both legal and diplomatic to clear my name and the institution I represent.

“There are many questions left unanswered by the actions of the U.S. mission but I believe it will become clearer in the course of time.”

He urged his constituents and Nigerians to be patient as the truth would be unveiled, adding that God would vindicate him.

“I want to reassure all of my innocence in this matter and I call on all relevant authorities and jurisdictions to commence full investigation to correct this great injustice to me.

“I have an unwavering faith in God to see me through this trying moment and plead with all not to be hasty in condemning me as the final outcome will surely clear my name.

“I urge for patience, prayers and God’s abiding wisdom at this time.”