BEVERLY HILLS, October 5, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that the issues raised by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, in his letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, complaining about insubordination and alleged corruption by the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Maikanti Baru, should be properly investigated in the interest of Nigerians.
President of the NLC, Ayuba Wabba, in a chat with journalists on Thursday stated that there should be an opportunity for Nigerians to interrogate the process and know the veracity and facts of the issues raised by the Minister.
He said the NLC has made it clear that part of the challenges facing the country is how to imbibe the process of good governance, transparency and accountability, adding that some of the issues raised in the minister’s letter bothered on good governance and accountability.
“The issue is under some investigation and I think there should be an opportunity to interrogate the process and at the end of the day, let us know the veracity and facts of the issue. We have made this issue quite clear and loud that part of our challenge is how we are able to imbibe the process of good governance, transparency and accountability,” he said.
“Some of the issues bothered on this critical idea of ensuring that there is good governance in place. Our hope is that this issue will be thoroughly investigated and concluded at the end of the day. Let us hear what the issues are as well as the fact of the matter. Once we get the facts, we will then be able to make conclusion.
“I am aware that the process of investigation is ongoing and I am sure that the Presidency will react appropriately since there is a communication on an issue that bothers in good governance.
“The normal thing to be done is for the issue to be addressed through the normal process. Once this type of information is thrown to the public, the normal thing is to have a process through which these issues can be looked into.
“I am aware that the Senate is already investigating the issue and so, the process of that investigation must be concluded so that we can have the fact and be able to make meaningful contributions. Whether the Presidency or the National Assembly, they can investigate because they have the power to do so.”
