Reps gives Adeosun 24 hrs to appear, walk out her ministry officials

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement on Monday ordered the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, to appear before it within 24 hours.

The committee’s invitation to the Finance Minister was sequel to alleged abuse and breach of the Procurement Act, 2001.

This was as the committee member also on Monday walked out officials of the Finance Ministry led by the Legal Director, Mr Gabriel Christopher, who the minister sent to represent her in response to the earlier summon by the Reps members.

However, the members of the committee who would want the minister to appear in person to answer for herself, said those she sent to represent her were not competent enough to speak on the issues for which she is being summoned.

The Reps committee is investigating ‘Allegations of Abuse, Breach, and Violations of Public Procurement Act 2001 in the Engagements of Contractors for Pre- shipment, Inspection, and Monitoring of Crude 0il and Gas Export from Nigeria.

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