The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited management, led by Group Executive Officer Mele Kyari, has been summoned to appear before the House of Representatives committee on public petitions. This summons is in connection with the alleged diversion of $72 million belonging to De Coon Services Limited, an oil company. Additionally, senior management staff of Agip Oil and key officials from the federal ministry of petroleum have also been invited.
The committee has requested their presence on June 20, following a petition filed by the Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CSJET), a non-governmental organization. Philip Agbese, the deputy spokesperson of the house, presented the petition.
In the summon dated June 10, the committee stated that the investigation is being conducted in accordance with sections 88 and 89 of the constitution. The summon reads:
“You are hereby required to note Sections 88 and 89 (c) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and appear in person before this Committee on Thursday, 20th June, 2024 at 2.00 pm or so soon thereafter as the Committee shall direct. Venue: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ROOM 429 (NEW WING) You are to submit one (1) softcopy and ten (10) hard copies of your brief on the matter.”
The committee also warned that the case may be heard or determined in their absence.
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