N110bn Fraud: Anti-graft Group Calls on N’Assembly, EFCC to Expedite Probe of NEMA Officials, Others

Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja

The Network Against Corruption and Trafficking Initiative (NACAT) yesterday called on the National Assembly and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to expedite the probe of officials of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), National Defence College (NDC) the  Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA), among others, following its petitions against the officials before the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions.

At a media briefing in Abuja jointly addressed by  the Executive Director, Investigation, Tega Oghenedoro,  Operations Manager, Stanley Ugagbe, the group said the officials were allegedly involved in gross abuse of public office, among other infractions.

“We have intercepted several financial infractions committed by persons in public office. These infractions include money laundering, massive corruption, gross abuse of public office, owning and running private companies while in office and false assets declarations contrary to provision of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” it said.

The group further noted the trio of  Solicitor General of Nigeria, Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba; the Commandant, National Defence College and Mr Olumuyiwa Olotu; Director of Procurement, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Alex Enebeli, were found wanting in the area of owning and running private companies while in office.

“All petitions have submitted to the committee. We have also been briefed that the parties indicted have been invited. We urge the committee to remain steadfast in its duties to address the issues as stated.

“While we trust in the mettle and capacity of the NASS Committee, we also wish to draw the attention of the presidency to these infractions as well as the Nigerian public,”it said.