Akpabio to appear before House of Reps over N40bn allegation in NDDC

The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, to appear before the House Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission to clarify allegations of N40 billion spent in two months by the Commission.

The sponsor of the motion which seeks to inquire into the allegation that NDDC spent N40 billion without due regard to the Fiscal Responsibility Act, Deputy Leader of the House, Peter Akpatason, a lawmaker from the Niger Delta, noted that the House needs the appearance of the Minister and the Interim Management Committee of the NDDC to also explain the plan to ameliorate the effect of the present economic situation on the region.

The Committee on Niger Delta has been directed by the House to conduct comprehensive investigations into all procurements and financial transactions of the commission for the fiscal year to ascertain compliance with relevant
provisions of the law.