The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Mr Bosun Tijani over delay in the release of National Identity Cards from 2012 to date.

Also summoned is the Director-General, National Identity Card Management Commission, Mr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, after which it urged the committees on Population and Anti-Corruption to report their findings back to the house within four weeks, for further legislative action.

In the meantime, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, will today Thursday hold a world press conference on some pressing national issues.

Journalists from both within and outside the National Assembly are expected to cover the press conference, which will be streamed live on NASS TV on its YouTube channel.