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In a daring move, a committee of the House of Representatives has decided to invite Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to appear before it.

The committee’s decision on Thursday was reached as part of its investigation into an agency, whose board Mr. Osinbajo chairs.

The committee is investigating alleged violation of public trust by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) that led to the suspension of six directors of the agency.

Mr. Osinbajo is the chairman of the governing board of the NEMA and the lawmakers want him to explain his role in the suspension of the officials as well as other scandals rocking the agency.

At its public hearing, the committee, on emergency and disaster preparedness, also summoned Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Winifred Oyo-Ita, Head of Civil Service of the Federation.

The 35-member committee, headed by Ali Isa (Gombe-PDP), also resolved to invite the representatives of the State Security Service, pension commission, Federal Inland Revenue Service, as well as ministers of agriculture, national planning and finance.

The next stage for the committee is to write the affected persons, including Mr Osinbajo, to appear before them.

The National Assembly, or its designated committee, has constitutional powers to summon all government appointees, with lawyers saying neither the president nor the vice president is constitutionally exempted from such summons.

A senior lawyer, Simon Ameh, told TIMES the invitation was in order so long as the vice president would not have to talk on any other matter to do with his office.
“If they will focus only on NEMA, it is in order,” the Senior Advocate of Nigeria said.

He added that the constitution gives the legislature power to oversight the executive, hence the National Assembly has powers to invite any occupier of such position.

Another lawyer, Ola Adeosun, agreed with the submission, saying the National Assembly is empowered under section 88 of the constitution to summon any government official, including the president.

“The invitation is in order” he said.

THE NEMA SCANDAL

The governing council of NEMA on the same day it was inaugurated on April 3, suspended six directors of the agency. The affected officials allegedly kicked against the NEMA DG’s contract awards in breach of due process.

The House committee, however, demanded the immediate recall of the six directors.

It said the civil service rule was grossly abused, and natural justice turned upside down in the ways and manners the directors were placed on suspension.

The suspended officers are Director of Finance and s, Akinbola Gbolahan; Ag. Director, Special Duties, Umesi Emenike; and Director, Risk Reduction, Alhassan Nuhu.
Others are pilot in charge of Air Ambulance and Aviation Unit, Mamman Ibrahim; the Chief Maintenance Officer, Ganiyu Deji; and the Director of Welfare, Kanar Mohammed.

During the cause of investigation, the committee said it discovered N3.1 billion was approved and released for the agency by the Office of the ant-General of the Federation for procurement of rice for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Boko Haram-ravaged North-east.

It said the Director-General of the agency, Mustapha Maihaja, expended the sum on award of contracts to companies with no legal qualifications to get contract from the federal government.

Two of the companies, Olam Limited, a foreign firm, and Three Brothers Rice Mill, were said to have been awarded huge rice supply contract without meeting the pre-qualification conditions.

It was also discovered that the Chinese government donated 6,779 metric tonnes of rice in June 2017 but a large part of it was abandoned by NEMA for about one year at the ports without clearing. As of today, the lawmakers said, the rice has accumulated about N800 million in port charges.

Mr. Maihaja, while appearing on Thursday before the committee, itted that his agency has so far paid N400 million as part of the demurrage.

The committee frowned at NEMA for spending N400 million taxpayers fund on the demurrage on the rice due to the long delay in clearing the containers.

Mr. Maihaja is expected to report to the committee with relevant documents relating to the rice donation and other allegations at the next hearing. No date was fixed for the next hearing.

https://www.timesng.com/news/headlines/264838-why-reps--resolved-to-summon-osinbajo-magu-others.html

What about his involvement in the Mainagate? An Attorney general who organized a meeting with a fugitive and a looter outside the country. People like Malami, Magu who is re-looting the recovered looted funds with the cabal, IGP Idris, Amaechi, Garba Shehu etc, will not be spared when Buhari has been sent back to Daura.

Disband these thieves,let them go to kuge and do charity work!

Illegal corruption. Fire Malami now.

Ok

thats good

the result is and will be nothing

I've noticed that continous wailing on Nairaland isn't doing us any good as none of the government officials are on Nairaland.

Please go and get your PVC today! Let's hands and vote these goons out. I've never voted before because of my hate for politics but today I'm ready.

All nah lie. I hate when fake pretends to be original.

K

Ugh na demi sabi smh


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The result is not good

GOOD WORK BY THE OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

ZarahBuhari:
I've noticed that continous wailing on Nairaland isn't doing us any good as none of the government officials are on Nairaland.

Please go and get your PVC today! Let's hands and vote these goons out. I've never voted before because of my hate for politics but today I'm ready.

Says who?

Awon alaini nkan se, alaini itiju agbalagba. iranu lasan

Good

You guys should have the gut to summon PMB too

Stupid house of commotion. How many times have you had the gut to invite President Buhari to come and explain why he cannot checkmate the numerous killings perpetrated by Fulani herdmen in the country?It is the VP that you have the gut to invite, nonsense.

The result is not good
you can manipulate your own, it will definitely be good n acceptable

BeeBeeOoh:


https://www.timesng.com/news/headlines/264838-why-reps--resolved-to-summon-osinbajo-magu-others.html

It is indeed a daring move.
The lawmakers might want to test waters before inviting PMB.

Watch as some people will approach the court for order restraining the NASS from inviting them.

The country is still D same ooo....mtcheews

OK this country is sick!! Chinese govt donated 6,779metric tones of rice to IDP your fellow country men and you let the rice rot in the ports all because you want to pilfer funds from IDP feeding funds by awarding frivolous contracts to your paddies!!!
Can we now see that our problem is this country is not the ethnic group but WICKED GREED that has enslaved the souls of many!!!!
That is why I neither Igbo/Yoruba or Northern Presidency!!!All I ask for is good governance, better life and working social amenities for the citizens
Our politicians have lost their humanity and sold their souls to the devil!!!
Arise people! Get your PVC! Vote a candidate with known and tested morals with credence regardless of party,ethnic or religious affiliation!
Enough is enough!!!!

No vex o but who will send Buhari back to Daura and who will he be replaced with?

escodotman:
What about his involvement in the Mainagate? An Attorney general who organized a meeting with a fugitive and a looter outside the country. People like Malami, Magu who is re-looting the recovered looted funds with the cabal, IGP Idris, Amaechi, Garba Shehu etc, will not be spared when Buhari has been sent back to Daura.

Who are the tested and trusted candidates we should vote for?.

Ekoishome:
OK this country is sick!! Chinese govt donated 6,779metric tones of rice to IDP your fellow country men and you let the rice rot in the ports all because you want to pilfer funds from IDP feeding funds by awarding frivolous contracts to your paddies!!!
Can we now see that our problem is this country is not the ethnic group but WICKED GREED that has enslaved the souls of many!!!!
That is why I neither Igbo/Yoruba or Northern Presidency!!!All I ask for is good governance, better life and working social amenities for the citizens
Our politicians have lost their humanity and sold their souls to the devil!!!
Arise people! Get your PVC! Vote a candidate with known and tested morals with credence regardless of party,ethnic or religious affiliation!
Enough is enough!!!!

Donald7610:
You guys should have the gut to summon PMB too

They can't

Beacause there won't be any GWORO for him 2 be chewing while answering their questions

If they refuse to let go the corrupt ones that migrated from other parties, I will categorically say APC is a corrupt party. Yoruba adage say he who walk with the dogs will surely eat shit one day like the dog. Show me ur friends and I will tell you who u are.

Corruption trailing Osinbanjo from bogus NNPC contract to NEMA.