• About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
Saturday, August 13, 2022
The Union Nigeria
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • International
    • Security
    • Judiciary
    • Special Reports
  • Politics
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Agriculture
    • Aviation
    • Banking
    • Communication
    • Energy
    • Maritime
    • Oil & Gas
    • Technology
    • Tourism
  • Health
  • Education
  • Arts & Life
    • Art
    • Books
    • Fashion
    • Lifestyle
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Athletics
    • Tennis
    • Racing
    • Golf
  • Press Freedom
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Interviews
    • Columns
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • International
    • Security
    • Judiciary
    • Special Reports
  • Politics
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Agriculture
    • Aviation
    • Banking
    • Communication
    • Energy
    • Maritime
    • Oil & Gas
    • Technology
    • Tourism
  • Health
  • Education
  • Arts & Life
    • Art
    • Books
    • Fashion
    • Lifestyle
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Athletics
    • Tennis
    • Racing
    • Golf
  • Press Freedom
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Interviews
    • Columns
The Union Nigeria

Reps To Summon Buhari As Minister Of Petroleum Over Alleged Irregularities In NNPC

“When he comes, Nigeria should know that it is because of the failure of the NNPC to appear that made him to appear before us, “he said.

by The Union Nigeria
May 7, 2021
in Oil & Gas
Reps Panel Probes NPA, Terminal Operator Over $68.473m Debts

House of Representatives

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare To WhatsAppSend To Mail

By Eboagwu Austine N. Monday

The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum has said it will not hesitate to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to appear before it as the Minister of Petroleum, should the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC) fail to turn up to explain on some alleged irregularities.

The committee gave the NNPC two weeks ultimatum to appear and explain alleged on the alleged irregularities in the corporation.

The ultimatum was issued by the chairman of the committee, Rep. Sarki Ada (APC-Sokoto) at a public hearing on Thursday, following the refusal of NNPC to honour invitations or reply to letters.

The committee chairman indicated that they have invited some oil companies; namely the NNPC, Addax Petroleum Company Ltd and Santex Nig Ltd, to appear before them and they have failed to show up.

ALSO READ  GORY: Doctor Narrates How 13-Year-Old Girl Was Gang-Raped By 7 Men In Lagos

“We are giving them two weeks from today. We will reschedule this meeting for two weeks calendar days, to appear before the committee so we continue our business.

He said the committee will not hesitate to invite President Buhari to appear before it as the Minister of Petroleum, if they fail to turn up.

“Buhari is the minister, he appointed himself as approved by the parliament and he is doing his job; we will invite him, and I know as a law-abiding president, he will come.

“When he comes, Nigeria should know that it is because of the failure of the NNPC to appear that made him to appear before us, “he said.

ALSO READ  Flight Tickets From Lagos To Abuja Now N100,000
president buhari
House of Representatives

Ada said that the committee had asked for relevant documents to investigate the activities of the NNPC, and the corporation had refused to oblige the committee.

“We have written three letters to them at an interval of three months each requesting for their budget performance and list of assets they are holding and managing on behalf of Nigerians.

“We asked for a list of their liabilities, what are the contracts they are executing, who are the contractors, the companies and what is the progress made.

“We have asked for details of how much they generate from the sales of crude oil produce, how much they are managing on behalf of Nigeria through other joint ventures, until today, there is no response.

ALSO READ  NDLEA Arrests 27-Year-Old Drug Queen With Narcotics At MMIA Airport

“Time has come that we must speak, this country belongs to all of us, we are here as statutory Nigerians,” he said.

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr Timipre Sylva, promised to deliver the message of the committee to the NNPC.

close

Subscribe To Receive Newsletters

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

ShareTweetSendSend
Previous Post

SPECIAL REPORT: How Corrupt Trade In Small Arms, Light Weapons Fuels West African Conflicts

Next Post

Group Threatens To Expose Govs, Others Who Sponsor Insecurity, Banditry

MORE STORIES

Massive Crude Oil Theft Of Over 400,000 Barrels Recorded Daily - Sylva

Massive Crude Oil Theft Of Over 400,000 Barrels Recorded Daily – Sylva

August 9, 2022
FUEL SUBSIDY: Oando, AA Rano, Sahara Energy, Others Deny Receiving Payments

FUEL SUBSIDY: Oando, AA Rano, Sahara Energy, Others Deny Receiving Payments

July 28, 2022
NNPC Limited To Disclose New Asset Base – Kyari

NNPC Limited To Disclose New Asset Base – Kyari

July 20, 2022
NIMASA Board Appoints 3 Directors, Promotes 469 Others

OIL THEFT: NIMASA To Deploy Special Mission Aircraft – DG

July 15, 2022

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

TRENDING STORIES

  • EXCLUSIVE: Another Delta PDP Candidate Dragged To Court Over Alleged Invalid School Cert

    EXCLUSIVE: Another Delta PDP Candidate Dragged To Court Over Alleged Invalid School Cert

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • BREAKING: Delta Youth Rejects Gov. Okowa’s Appointment, Declares Support For Peter Obi

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Gov Uduaghan In Spotlight As EFCC To Reopen Investigation On Oghara IPP

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • SPECIAL REPORT: 49 Kidnapping Hotspots On South-West Roads Identified

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • SPECIAL REPORT: Despite Lack Of Funds Nigeria Gifts ₦806 Million To Guinea Bissau (See Implications)

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 2023: What Tinubu Will Do To Nigeria – Festus Keyamo

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • UPDATED: Complete Details of Federal High Court Ruling On Delta PDP Guber-Candidate, Oborevwori

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • INTERVIEW: The Problem Buhari Has Is That He Doesn’t Listen – Gumi

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • INTERVIEW: Pa Clark’s Endorsement Of DSP Omo-Agege Is The Beginning Of His Failure

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • BREAKING: Dariye To Run For Senate After Prison Release

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
ADVERTISEMENT

RECENT STORIES

Real Reason Wike Sued Atiku, Tambuwal Over Presidential Ticket

Real Reason Wike Sued Atiku, Tambuwal Over Presidential Ticket

August 12, 2022
Osun River Heavily Contaminated With Mercury, Lead, Cyanide – Govt Warns Users

Osun River Heavily Contaminated With Mercury, Lead, Cyanide – Govt Warns Users

August 12, 2022
Too Much Criticism Of Buhari Regime Can Destroy Nigeria -Femi Adesina

Too Much Criticism Of Buhari Regime Can Destroy Nigeria -Femi Adesina

August 11, 2022
Osun Guber: How Oyetola, Famodun Cheaply Delivered Victory To PDP

Osun Guber: How Oyetola, Famodun Cheaply Delivered Victory To PDP

August 11, 2022
Phone Thief Stabs Woman To Death In Nasarawa

Phone Thief Stabs Woman To Death In Nasarawa

August 11, 2022

THE UNION NIGERIA

TheUnionNigeria.com is an independent, nonprofit news website that seeks to promote transparency and accountability through robust and objective reporting. We aim to critically engage you with news reports, Opinions, Editorials, Politics, Business Sports, Entertainment news, Lifestyle, Education, Videos, Photos, Documents and investigative reports.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

GET NEW POST ALERT

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

NEWS SOURCES

  • Africa.com
  • Businessday
  • Channels Television
  • Daily Independent
  • Daily Times
  • Daily Trust
  • Leadership Newspaper
  • National Daily
  • NewsDiary Online
  • Nigerian Tribune
  • Economic Confidential
  • Peoples Gazette
  • PM News
  • Pointblanknews
  • Premium Times
  • Punch
  • The Guardian
  • The Nation
  • The Sun
  • Thisday
  • TV360 Nigeria
  • Vanguard

©The Union Nigeria | Published By Flying Dutchman Limited.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • International
    • Judiciary
    • Security
    • Crime
    • Special Reports
  • Politics
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Agriculture
    • Aviation
    • Banking
    • Communication
    • Energy
    • Maritime
    • Oil & Gas
    • Technology
    • Tourism
  • Health
  • Education
  • Arts & Life
    • Art
    • Books
    • Fashion
    • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Music
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Athletics
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Racing
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Interviews
  • Press Freedom
  • Columns
  • TUN TV
  • ABOUT US
  • CONTACT US

©The Union Nigeria | Published By Flying Dutchman Limited.