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The House of Representatives has cleared the three lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct in the United States.
The three lawmakers are Mohammed Galolo, Samuel Ikon and Mark Gbillah.
A former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, had alleged in letter to Speaker Yakubu Dogara that the lawmakers sought to patronise prostitutes and that one made attempts to rape a hotel housekeeper.
Mr. Entwistle said the incident occurred when the three lawmakers participated in a leadership conference sponsored by the U.S. State Department in Ohio.
The lawmakers however denied the allegations, challenging Entwistle to provide evidence which he could not when invited by the House Ethics and Privileges Committee.
Nicholas Ossai, chairman of the 13-member ethics committee, said the panel heard from the three accused lawmakers but their efforts to get Mr. Entwistle to appear were unsuccessful.
The House also said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should warn the United States diplomats in Nigeria to always use formal channels when pursuing diplomatic matters.
The committee also mandated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to engage the United States senior diplomats on ways to reconcile the U.S. mission in Nigeria and the accused lawmakers.