Senator Adams Oshiomhole has publicly alleged that the daughter of Senate President Godswill Akpabio obtained a high-profile position at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) without going through standard recruitment procedures or possessing the necessary merit.
Speaking on the Mic On Podcast hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, Oshiomhole defended his earlier strong criticism of the NNPC during a Senate probe into alleged financial irregularities spanning billions of naira.
He tied the nepotism claim to the broader controversy surrounding former NNPC Group CEO Mele Kyari.
“And now I know that the Senate President said his daughter was taken by Mele Kyari and put in a, well as Nigerians we say, in a juicy position that he probably didn’t merit,” Oshiomhole stated.
The Edo North senator suggested the appointment bypassed normal interviews and due process, accusing Akpabio of having a personal stake in the oil company.
He broadened the allegation, claiming nepotism is widespread at NNPC, with
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