The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the alleged illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil to foreign destinations has re-invited the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice AGF Mr Abubakar Malami SAN and the Minister of Finance Dr Mrs. Zainab Ahmed to appear on Thursday May 25,2023 at 10:00.
The Chairman of the House Ad-hoc Committee, Mr. Mark Gbiillah re-issued the invitation at the ongoing 3-day investigative hearing of the committee, in Abuja.
Hon Gbila said that both ministers are to come and explain the whistleblower policy of the federal government and provide the committee with all requested documents on the issue under probe by the House.
The lawmakers had earlier grilled the the Director of Development of the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission Mr.E.Amadusun over the N21 billion paid as loyalty by oil companies to the coffers of the agencies.
Some of the oil companies invited to the hearing, their pre-shipment inspection certificates, detail of vessels used for the export of crude, financial accounting of the lifing and the details of their banking as well as the statements to unravel the truth.
The Operational Manager of Millenium Oil and Gas, Mr Kingsley Etuk Akpan while responding to questions before the panel, inform the lawmakers that 20 Square KM oil field was acquired by the firm.
Recall that Malami who was earlier summoned to the investigative hearing but dismissed the issue of export of 48 millions of crude to foreign nations without necessary documents as fake news and baseless allegation.
