(NDDC
Scandal: Gbajabiamila threatens “Godswill
Akpabio”)
The Speaker
of the House of Representatives, “Femi
Gbajabiamila”, has given the Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs (“Godswill Akpabio”) 48 hours to publish
the full details of lawmakers in the 9th Assembly who got contracts from the
Niger Delta Development Commission (“NDDC”).
“According
to Premiumtimesng, The Speaker made the call while reacting to a point of order
brought under matters of breach of his privileges by the minority leader, Ndudi Elumelu.”
“Akpabio”, on Monday, during the continuation
of the investigative hearing held to probe the allegations of corruption in the
NDDC alleged that contracts of the NDDC are given out to members of the
National Assembly.
“The
revelation unsettled the hall briefly as the acting chairman of the committee, “Thomas Ereyitomi”, calmed some members
who charged at the minister, Reacting to “Mr
Elumelu’s point of order, the speaker said it was unfortunate that
journalists help him in amplifying “what we all know is untrue.”
“I haven’t for
once collected contracts from the NDDC and I know I can speak for many other members,
“Mr Gbajabiamila” said.”
“I hereby
call on the minister to publish the names, contracts, date and unveil the
companies of the 60 per cent projects that were given to the National Assembly
within 24-48 hours.”
”He said,
failure to do so would leave the house with no other option than to bring the
full wrath of the law.”
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