Former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Bamanga Tukur, and three other successive chairmen of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) have been summoned by the House of Representatives over alleged N1trillion rail contracts.

Tukur, alongside another former chairman of the party, who is now a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abubakar Kawu Baraje, Ambassador Ladan Shuni and Halliru Bello are scheduled to appear before the lawmakers’ investigative committee on trail transport on Thursday.

Tukur had served as the chairman of the NRC following his resignation as the PDP national chairman.
Minister of transport, Rotimi Amaechi was also invited by the panel to give account on the rehabilitation of rail tracks, standard gauge, bridges, coaches, wagons and locomotives between 2010 and 2014.

Chairman of the ad hoc committee, Rep Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma (PDP Edo) told journalists at the weekend that the essence of the probe was not to witch hunt anybody but to let Nigerians know how their tax money is being spent.
“In the court of law you are innocent until proven guilty. We will adhere to fair hearing but anyone found wanting will be exposed.
“Like I said earlier, this rail contract probe is not primarily designed to rubbish anybody but we must unearth how every kobo was spent and let Nigerians know how it was spent,” he said.

He said all relevant stakeholders were invited by the committee to give their accounts so as to arrive at a holistic understanding and subsequent action by the House.

“The Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi was also invited to tell us all he knows, though he just assumed office but you know government is a continuum,” he added.

The lawmakers’ investigation followed a motion on NRC on the award of contracts for rehabilitation of railway tracks, maintenance of bridges and procurement/rehabilitation of coaches and locomotives from 2010-2014.


Cc: lalasticlala

http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/reps-probe-tukur-baraje-over-n1tr-rail-projects/123044.html

Season of Probe. I hope APC is not on a revenge mission?

Tukur, alongside another former chairman of the party, who is now a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abubakar Kawu Baraje, Ambassador Ladan Shuni and Halliru Bello are scheduled to appear before the lawmakers’ investigative committee on trail transport on Thursday.



are we still calling it a witch-hunt? The should go and clear their names. Simple.

Probe. Probe. Probe ...

We need convictions!


Kidgod

OsusuMustFlow:
Season of Probe. I hope APC is not on a revenge mission?

i don't think so my dear. If Tukur is clean, he should come out and clear his name.

OsusuMustFlow:
Season of Probe. I hope APC is not on a revenge mission?

wetin dis one sef dey yarn?

And the probe continues

DONSMITH123:




i don't think so my dear. If Tukur is clean, he should come out and clear his name.

OnankpaBa:




wetin dis one sef dey yarn?

no vex sir

probe everywhere

Buhari government is all about probe, we need the change they promised us.

oluwaSmith1:
Buhari government is all about probe, we need the change they promised us.

we are still cleaning the mess of GEJ.

Bamanga Tukur, the Ambassador at Large.

ok

Thieves everywhere

Some when asked after their earthly journey to give account of themselves they would accuse God of 'Witch hunting'.....

OnankpaBa:




we are still cleaning the mess of GEJ.

how many years will it take to clean d mess?

DONSMITH123:




i don't think so my dear. If Tukur is clean, he should come out and clear his name.

He has already started a propaganda by alleging failed assasination attempt to whip up sentiments..

Pavore9:
Some when asked after their earthly journey to give account of themselves they would accuse God of 'Witch hunting'.....

#Postoftheday !! Spot on..

Death sentence is needed in this Country

I'm ok if its only corruption this administration fights

modath:



He has already started a propaganda by alleging failed assasination attempt to whip up sentiments..

you believed that APC's hand is involved in all the assasinations?

isokay. Call me when they enter Kuje

IbokUtoroh:








how many years will it take to clean d mess?

surely, Buhari will hit the ground running 2016.

wachakuta:
Death sentence is needed in this Country

i tell you.

where lalasticlala sef?


lalasticlala ohohohohohohohohohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh



Food dey here for all the wailers calling for witch hunting

OnankpaBa:





we are still cleaning the mess of GEJ.

really?

We are watching! But until IBB, Obasanjo & Tinubu are probed, then this corruption fight hasn't started!

oluwaSmith1:



really?

yes ma

SirSmithHarry:
We are watching! But until IBB, Obasanjo & Tinubu are probed, then this corruption fight hasn't started!

Jonathan will soon be invited on the arms deal probe.