Olubumi Ojo, the chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta, has excused himself from the hearing into the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, following the accusation of conflict of interest.
The lawmaker stepped aside for Thomas Ereyitomi to continue the investigation into the mismanagement of funds by the Commission.
It would be recalled that the Acting Managing Director of the commission, Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei last week staged a walkout on the committee, stating that Mr. Ojo is a man of interest in the ongoing investigation.
The committee again on Friday summoned both Prof. Pondei and Godswill Akpabio, the minister for Niger Delta Affairs, following revelations by the former Acting Managing Director of the Commission, Joi Nunieh.
At the commencement of the investigation on Monday, July 20, 2020, Mr. Ojo declared that “I want say clearly that my colleagues and the leadership has passed a vote of confidence on me, however, I will like to excuse myself from this investigative hearing.”
Source: Daily Post
