The Speaker House of Representatives, Abbas Tajuddeen has announced the appointment of members of the reconstituted Joint Senate/House Committee on ‘Petroleum Industry Investigation’
The appointment was disclosed in a statement signed by the House Spokesperson, Akin Rotimi Jr on Friday.
The statement reads, ” Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD., has appointed the following Honourable Members to the Joint Senate/House Committee tasked with investigating alleged economic sabotage within the petroleum industry”.
Those appointed include; the House leader, Hon. Prof. Julius Ihonvbere as Co-Chairman.
Other members include;Hon. Iduma Ighariwey; Hon. Gboyega N. Isiaka; Hon. Sada Soli; Hon. Fatima Talba;Hon. Tunji Raheem and
Hon. Patrick Umoh, PhD.
“The urgency and importance of this matter have necessitated close collaboration between the Senate and the House of Representatives. This new structure aims to ensure synergy, a holistic approach to addressing the issues, and ease of administrative coordination, resulting in a harmonized and efficient investigation.
“The Committee is expected to commence its duties immediately, with a clear mandate to ensure accountability and transparency in the sector”, It added.
