HAPPENING NOW: House Committee Set To Grill Akpabio, Acting NDDC MD As Tunji-Ojo Recuses Self

11:52: Hon. Thomas Ereyi-Tobi, the Deputy Chairman of the Committee, is now presiding over the hearing after Tunji-Ojo’s exit.

11:47: The Representatives are now introducing themselves, noting their names and constituencies.

11:40: Chairman of the Committee, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has recused himself from the hearings after allegations of corruption were directed against him.

The NDDC acting Managing Director, Pondei, had walked out of the hearing last week accusing Mr. Tunji Ojo of being an interested party in the probe.

The House of Representatives Committee on Nigeria Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has begun its fourth day of public hearing as it investigates alleged financial misappropriation at the agency.

The committee is set to grill Minister of Niger Delta, Senator Godswill Akpabio and acting Managing Director of the NDDC,  Daniel Pondei.

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