House of Representatives on Friday invited Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari, and some other officials of federal Ministry of Petroleum over alleged diversion of $72 million belonging to De Coon Limited.
Kyari was summoned by the lawmakers with the CEO of Oando Nigeria Limited, Obiageli Okeke, key staff of Nigeria Agip Oil Company, Permanent Secretary of the petroleum ministry, Managing Director, the General Manager District, the Division Manager (Strategic Procurement), Engr. Dan Jumbo (Senior Manager), Mr. Iyeh Ikechukwu, Mr. Tiani Alessandre, Mr. Daniele Casati, and Mr. Osakwe Lawrence, Group CEO of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), NNPCL Staff, among others for questioning.
The letter reads inter alia: “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 2.00pm or soon thereafter as the committee shall direct.”