The news of late has been riddled with the interesting stories surrounding the ‘Niger Delta Development Commission’ NDDC.
It began in an interview, where former MD for the NDDC, spilled the beans on the level of corruption plaguing the NDDC. In her interview, and following subsequent revelations, she detailed how deeply involved in the corruption scheme, the Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, was.
Upon further investigation, it was discovered that both the Minister of Niger Delta, and the interim MD of the NDDC, Pondei Kemebradikumo were co-conspirators in an N85billion embezzlement scandal.
It was also discovered that this institution has been a vantage point for corrupt politicians to siphon and loot federal funds. But a now apparent information, is that both Pondei and Akpabio were not acting alone.
In the hearing, before the famous Pondei fainting incident, Akpabio revealed that NDDC contracts worth millions of Naira were given out to members of the national assembly.
This information seemed to enrage Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the House of Reps. He stated clearly that he and a number of the House of Rep members, who he claims he can vouch for, have never received any such contracts.
Earlier today, news got out that he has instructed Akpabio to release the names of the House of Rep members who he claimed to have awarded state contracts. He also threatened that Akpabio has 48 hours to do so, otherwise he would face the full penalty of the law.
House of Representatives gives Godswill Akpabio 48 hours to publish names of members of the 9th National Assembly who contracts from the Niger Delta Development Commission pic.twitter.com/pShF7ZUD31
— Daily Trust (@daily_trust) July 21, 2020
Nigerians on Twitter, are reacting to the news, with some eager to see who he would name, while others don’t believe that the threat holds any water.
#Breaking: Speaker of the House of Representatives, gives the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio 48 hours to name lawmakers who got contracts from the #NDDC
Please Akpabio let's shame the devil once and for all. Name them!
— Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) July 21, 2020
Akpabio when he fails to name the NASS members that were given contract by NDDC after 48hrs.
Akpabio 48 pic.twitter.com/O4hnP6rJnT
— Frankingz ? (^_^) (@calmfrankie) July 21, 2020
And the drama keeps unfolding… I hear Gbajabiamila has given Akpabio 48 hours to name the National Assembly members who have benefited from NDDC's contract.
Hmmn! ?
— Boaz Abigail (Abbie) (@boazabbie) July 21, 2020
Akpabio 48 all na scam. They would sweep everything under the carpet!!
— Onwubiko Uche (@OnwubikoUche1) July 21, 2020
Akpabio when he fails to name the NASS members that were given contract by NDDC after 48hrs.
Akpabio 48 pic.twitter.com/hnGEMrtrWu
— MAMBA MENTALITY *2:44? (@HassanHusseinY1) July 21, 2020
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