The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee Investigating the alleged illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil to foreign destinations has re-invited the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF) Abubakar Malami and the Minister of Finance Dr Zainab Ahmed to appear before the committee.
The Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee Mark Gbila re-issued the invitation at the ongoing 3-day investigative hearing of the committee, in Abuja.
Mr Gbila said both ministers are to come and explain the whistleblower policy of the federal government and provide the committee with all requested documents on the issue under probe by the House.
The lawmakers had earlier grilled the the Director of Development of the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission Mr Amadu over the N21b paid as loyalty by oil companies to the coffers of the agencies.
Some of the oil companies invited to the hearing, presented their pre-shipment inspection certificates, detail of vessels used for the export of crude, financial accounting of the lifing and the details of their banking as well as the statements to unravel the truth.
The Operational Manager of of Millenium Oil and Gas, Kingsley Akpan while responding to questions before the panel, informed the lawmakers that 20 Square KM oil field was acquired by the firm.
The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami had earlier in April 2023 dismissed claims that the country lost over $2.4 billion in revenue from alleged illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil to China in 2015.
The Minister faulted the allegations when he was first invited to defend the allegations during the resumed Ad-hoc Committee investigation into the issue.
