The House of Representatives has decided to team up with the Senate in investigating infractions in the nation’s oil and gas sector.
Spokesman of the House, Hon. Akintunde Rotimi said in a statement that the green chamber has constituted a seven man committee to work with the Senate in carrying out the national assignment.
The House committee headed by the Majority Leader, Prof. Julius Ihonvbare who will serve as co-chairman of the investigative committee has one member each from the six geopolitical zone of the country.
The Senate Committee is headed by the Senate Leader, Senator Bamidele Opeyemi.
Other members of the committee are Hon. Iduma Ighariwey (PDP, Ebonyi-South East), Hon. Gboyega N. Isiaka (APC, Ogun-South West), Hon. Sada Soli (APC, Katsina-North West), Hon. Fatima Talba (APC, Yobe- North East), Hon. Tunji Raheem (APC, Kwara- North Central and Hon. Patrick Umoh (APC, Akwa Ibom-South South).
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The statement said that the urgency and importance of the matter necessitated a close collaboration between the Senate and the House of Representatives on the investigation.
It said “this new structure aims to ensure synergy, a holistic approach to addressing the issues, and ease of administrative coordination, resulting in a harmonized and efficient investigation.
“The Committee is expected to commence its duties immediately, with a clear mandate to ensure accountability and transparency in the sector.”
The leadership of the House had stripped it’s joint standing Committee on Misstep ans Downstream of the assignment of investigating infractions in the sector.
Before the desolution, there had been calls and counter calls for the sack of the Group Chief Executive of the NNPPL, Mele Kyari and his NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed as well as allegations of inducement.
The House investigations was prompted by a motion sponsored by Hon. Billy Famous Osawaru (APC, Edo).
