The House of Representatives has
summoned the Finance Minister, Kemi
Adeosun and her predecessor, Ngozi
Okonjo-Iweala, over alleged abuse and
breach of the Procurement Act, 2007.
The house’s Committee on Public Procurement, which invited the duo,
directed that they should appear
before it on Tuesday. Others expected to appear before the
committee are former Head of Service
(HoS), Steve Otunla and former
Accountant-General to the Federation
(AoGF), Jonah Otunla.
The committee in its investigative
hearing on Monday in Abuja said that
summoning the top officials was to
ensure a proper investigation. Chairman of the Committee, Rep.
Oluwole Oke (Osun-PDP), who issued
the order inviting the officials, read the
Riot Act to all Ministers and Accounting
Officers of Ministries, Departments and
Agencies (MDAs).
He said, “the shortest way to Kuje
prison is through breach of
procurement laws.”