The Senate said it received fresh fraud allegations against the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission.
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The red chamber said the new financial infractions were not captured in the list of the allegation of N40bn reckless spending which a whistle-blower brought against the NDDC to the parliament recently.
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The Senate said the fresh probe would be handled by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions.
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The chairman of the panel, Senator Ayo Akinyelure, confirmed the development in an exclusive interview with our correspondent in Abuja.
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He explained that the acting Managing Director of the NDDC, Kemebradikumo Pondei, would be summoned after the Senate panel had concluded its public hearing involving the United Bank for Africa Plc and the liquidators of the defunct NITEL/EMTEL, which would take place next Wednesday.
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Akinyelure said, “There is a petition that has just been sent to my committee by the leadership of the Senate.
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“I received it on Tuesday. It is about the alleged fraudulent practices of the acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission.
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“I will take my time to study the petition. Our committee will invite him as soon as we conclude hearing on the case involving the UBA which is before our committee.
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“We will invite the MD to come and explain to the whole world how he allegedly misappropriated billions of funds as the head of the agency.”
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Akinyelure, who did not give further clue into the content of the petition against Pondei, however, said the embattled MD would also answer questions about allegations of contract scam against some federal lawmakers.
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The senator from Ondo Central said, “He (Pondei) will also tell Nigerians about the details of the senators who allegedly took gratification and contracts from him.
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“He must come and prove it beyond reasonable doubts. No senator awards contracts. We can only facilitate project allocation for our various constituencies.
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“We don’t even know when the executive would advertise those projects..."
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The red chamber said the new financial infractions were not captured in the list of the allegation of N40bn reckless spending which a whistle-blower brought against the NDDC to the parliament recently.
.
The Senate said the fresh probe would be handled by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions.
.
The chairman of the panel, Senator Ayo Akinyelure, confirmed the development in an exclusive interview with our correspondent in Abuja.
.
He explained that the acting Managing Director of the NDDC, Kemebradikumo Pondei, would be summoned after the Senate panel had concluded its public hearing involving the United Bank for Africa Plc and the liquidators of the defunct NITEL/EMTEL, which would take place next Wednesday.
.
Akinyelure said, “There is a petition that has just been sent to my committee by the leadership of the Senate.
.
“I received it on Tuesday. It is about the alleged fraudulent practices of the acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission.
.
“I will take my time to study the petition. Our committee will invite him as soon as we conclude hearing on the case involving the UBA which is before our committee.
.
“We will invite the MD to come and explain to the whole world how he allegedly misappropriated billions of funds as the head of the agency.”
.
Akinyelure, who did not give further clue into the content of the petition against Pondei, however, said the embattled MD would also answer questions about allegations of contract scam against some federal lawmakers.
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The senator from Ondo Central said, “He (Pondei) will also tell Nigerians about the details of the senators who allegedly took gratification and contracts from him.
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“He must come and prove it beyond reasonable doubts. No senator awards contracts. We can only facilitate project allocation for our various constituencies.
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“We don’t even know when the executive would advertise those projects..."
@punchnewspapers
I'm tired of this country. We need a rename i suppose.
ReplyDeleteMore entertainment, nothing will come off it, except we move to the streets in protest 🦋
DeleteThis people derive joy in committing evil
DeleteDont get tired. Dont take all these sensational NASS probes serious - they are all balloons with little air in them. These Senators and Reps are just pursuing their own corrupt agenda - to partake of the free billions in NDDC. They couldnt get any from the last probe cos of Akpabio's refusal to be intimidated. So they want to face the MD alone and look for ways to squeeze some money out of him. The expected free money from any probe has been shared up front as the panel is set up - just like police check point money, from constable to state commissioner of police. Thereafter, State Police Commissioner to IG. That's the way the NASS works - Senate President and Speaker, HOR get their cuts from every panel set up to probe any govt agency. This country is SICK. Death penalty to all corrupt private and public officers.
DeleteThanks for this analysis. ..
DeleteChai! This man go faint again.
ReplyDeleteLol
DeleteO wu otu ndi ahu.
ReplyDeleteNa the same people.
I have given up on Nigeria since. Our leaders have spoilt this country and the giant of Africa is now being associated with fraud.
ReplyDeleteHe's either not coming or, he's coming in grand style! Lying on a stretcher😆😆😆😆😆...
ReplyDeleteLet the fainting season begin 🤸♀️🤸♀️🤸♂️🤸♂️🤸♂️
ReplyDeleteI literally am shook
ReplyDeleteThis time he will not only faint, he'll vanish
ReplyDeleteHe will enter coma straight.
DeleteIt is finished! Is there any hope for this country?
ReplyDeleteLet's not give up there is hope though it looks like it will never be but let's be positive. Some Nigerians are just sick in the head, stealing as if they are spirit that can't be caught.
DeleteFainting reloaded coming soon
ReplyDeleteWatch out......
Nigeria is likened to a woman that is raped, robbed, battered and strangulated. Na to bury "her" kukuma remain.
ReplyDelete😁 Aunty Stella kept using the famous photo.
ReplyDeleteAs much as akpabio na thief .. we all know he didn't steal that money alone... Besides they should equally probe ministry of humanitarian affairs, that woman is worst than deziani... Ndi oshi
ReplyDeleteHian wetin pass faint?? Pondei go collapse o!!!
ReplyDeleteThis time na seizure!!!
DeleteAnother one ? I give up 🥶
ReplyDeleteThe Pondei man is just a scapegoat caught red handed with his hands inside pot of soup
ReplyDeletePart two loading
ReplyDeleteThe guy go pondi again oh
ReplyDeletePlease can they share the national cake already. I no do again.
ReplyDeleteSome people will still support this man and it’s likes! Yes I used “it’s”
ReplyDeleteI dont know who did this to us in Nigeria. Would there still be enough left for the future generation?
ReplyDeleteAll this money used to fornicate. Pigs
ReplyDeleteI just tire for naija
ReplyDeleteI am mad about all the stolen monies. I mean what the hell is wrong with our people??? This is money meant for the development of the Niger Delta. Our own area. We have no other place to go to. He must answer the questions. These guys should refund the money they stole or remain locked up. After all, Metuh, returned some money. I don’t care what happens to them. As a Niger Deltan, l wish they lock them up and throw the keys away. We have nothing. Nothing to show for all the years our lands were raped.
ReplyDeleteWho do this thing to our people??!
Prepare for another round of fainting o ...WTF?
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