Nigeria: $360m Ogoni Cleanup - Senate Threatens to Arrest HYPREP Coordinator for Shunning 7 Invites
- The Senate has threatened to issue an arrest warrant against Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, the project coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project , for failing to appear before the committee on seven occasions.
- Senator Aliyu Wadada Ahmed expressed frustration over Zabbey's absence, stating that the committee seeks explanations regarding the cleanup status of Ogoniland despite the release of $360 million in 2023.
- The committee has extended the deadline for Zabbey to appear before them to February 4, 2025, warning that failure to comply will lead to constitutional actions to compel his appearance.
- The Senate committee demands detailed explanations on fund utilization, appropriations, and the reasons for Zabbey's repeated refusals to honor legislative invitations.
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