Reps order arrest of NDDC boss, Pondei ~ TheNigerian Information

The Home of Representatives has ordered the Inspector-Basic of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, to arrest and probe the Appearing Managing Director (MD) of the Niger Delta Growth Fee (NDDC), Professor Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei, for what it described as “contempt of the legislature”.

The Home Committee on NDDC had summoned the Interim Administration Committee (IMC) of the NDDC to make a presentation on the ongoing investigative listening to into the monetary recklessness on the Fee.

Nonetheless, the Appearing MD, when known as upon to clear the allegation, reasonably, questioned the credibility of the Home Committee.

In line with him, he had no confidence within the Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo-led Home Committee on NDDC, including that he wouldn’t converse earlier than the panel.

Although varied members of the committee tried to make him see the explanation why he couldn’t dictate to the Nationwide Meeting run its oversight features; Prof. Pondei reasonably walked out on the committee.

Irked by the present of disrespect to the decrease chamber, Spokesman of the Home, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, moved a movement, invoking part 89 of the 1999 structure (as amended), to concern a warrant of arrest.

The movement was seconded and handed.

The c additionally handed a vote of confidence on the Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Tunji-Ojo, saying his integrity and people of different members of the committee was not in query.

The committee, nevertheless, continues with the investigative listening to.