The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has ordered the arrest of former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, for repeatedly failing to appear before it to explain allegations of N210 trillion in unaccounted funds between 2017 and 2023.
The directive was issued on Wednesday during an investigative hearing into queries raised by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation regarding the company’s financial records for the period under review.
Kyari’s absence prompted the committee to rule against further delays, leading to the issuance of a warrant for his arrest and production before the panel.
During the sitting, some senators, including Saliu Mustapha (Kwara Central) and Tony Nwoye (Anambra North), appealed for caution, noting that Kyari was reportedly ill and receiving treatment in Germany. They urged the committee to grant him another opportunity to appear.
However, other members strongly opposed the plea. Senator Abdul Ningi (Bauchi
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