The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has linked contacts awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to members of the National Assembly, saying that the majority of the contracts awarded were handled by the lawmakers.
He made the disclosure while answering questions at the ongoing probe by the House of Representatives committee.
According to Akpabio: “Most of the contracts in NDDC are given out to the members of the National Assembly. If you don’t know, please ask the two chairmen.”
Akpabio further explained that some Chairmen of committees on NDDC have slots in the budget.
He was, however, asked to clarify noting that the accused former chairman wasn’t even a chairman at the period under consideration. He apologised and claimed he was misunderstood.
The House of Representatives is currently investigating NDDC over alleged fraud, mismanagement of funds, among others.
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