SAN FRANCISCO, May 15, (THEWILL) – Members of the Committee on Public Procurement of the House of Representatives, on Monday, gave the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, a 24-hour notice to appear before it.
The Committee is investigating ‘Allegations of Abuse, Breach, and Violations of Public Procurement Act 2001 in the Engagements of Contractors for Pre-shipment, Inspection, and Monitoring of Crude 0il and Gas Export from Nigeria.’
Adeosun had sent officials from the Finance Ministry, led by the Legal Director, Gabriel Christopher, to defend the Ministry over alleged abuse and breach of the Procurement Act, 2001.
However, the Committee insisted that they were not competent enough to speak on the issues at stake and walked them out.
It then insisted that Adeosun must appear before the Committee or face sanctions from the House of Representatives.
