Musbau Babatunde
The Nigerian House of Representatives,has ordered an investigation into the alleged theft of twenty billion naira by staff of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
The lawmakers gave the mandate to an Ad hoc committee, which is expected to carry out the investigation, and report its findings back to the House within four.
The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance brought by Hon. Ibrahim Hafiz Kawu, on the urgent need to investigate the alleged diversion of the funds by staff of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited reportedly in the guise of consultancy fees paid to its consultants; Messres Safaya.
He argued that the Nigerian Constitution, 1999 as amended, in section 88 (1) and (2) gives the parliament power to carry out “investigations into the activities of any authority executing or administering laws made by the National Assembly” amongst other responsibilities.
He noted that over twenty billion naira diverted by staff of the NNPC is part of monies meant for payment of taxes to State Governments in the country.
