Again, Senate Orders Arrest of Ex-NNPCL GCEO Kyari over Alleged N210trn Fraud
The committee said the former NNPCL chief must answer questions on an alleged N210 trillion gap, while a former CFO disputed the figure and cited N54.5 trillion in revenue.
- On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Public Accounts ordered the arrest of Mele Kyari, immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, for failing to appear over an alleged unaccounted N210 trillion between 2017 and 2023.
- Deputy Chairman Senator Peter Nwaebonyi noted this was the ninth meeting regarding 19 queries from the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, stating, "The time to issue a warrant of arrest is now."
- Former Chief Financial Officer Umar Ajiya Isa debunked the missing funds allegation, stating the N210 trillion figure exceeds the N54.5 trillion in total revenue generated during the period, and called claims about N5.8 billion in registration costs "untrue and damaging."
- While Senators Saliu Mustapha and Tony Nwoye argued to grant Kyari another opportunity, citing his reported medical treatment in Germany, Committee Chairman Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo ultimately ordered that he be arrested wherever found.
- Ajiya warned that unfounded allegations harm national interests, citing how "an unpatriotic petition" disrupted Chinese financing for the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Gas Pipeline; the committee directed Ajiya and Bala Wunti to reappear in two weeks.
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'Missing' N210trn: Senate overrules panel, withdraws arrest threat against Ex-NNPC MD, Mele Kyari
The upper chamber held that the power to authorise such a threat rests solely with the presiding officer of the Senate, in line with its rules and constitutional provisions. The post ‘Missing’ N210trn: Senate overrules panel, withdraws arrest threat against Ex-NNPC MD, Mele Kyari appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Senate withdraws arrest warrant against Kyari
The Senate on Thursday faulted its Committee on Public Accounts for issuing an arrest warrant against former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over his repeated failure to honour invitations from the committee. The committee, which is investigating the company’s audited accounts in relation to an alleged N2.10 trillion financial discrepancy, had on Wednesday directed that Kyari be arr…
N210tn probe: Senate disowns ex-NNPC boss Kyari arrest warrant, rebukes Oshiomhole
The Nigerian Senate distances itself from comments by Senator Oshiomhole on NNPCL and disowns the reported arrest warrant for ex-NNPC boss Mele Kyari. Read More: https://punchng.com/n210tn-probe-senate-disowns-ex-nnpc-boss-kyari-arrest-warrant-rebukes-oshiomhole/
Senate orders Kyari’s arrest over N210tn audit queries
…Ex-NNPCL CFO Denies Missing Funds By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has ordered the arrest of former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, following his failure to appear before the committee investigating audit queries relating to NNPCL’s finances between 2017 and 2023. The directive was issued on Tuesday during an investigative hearing chaired by Sena…
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