A coalition of 26 civic groups in the Niger Delta region, the Niger Delta Anti-Corruption Network, has given the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Obong Umana Okon, and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, a 14-day ultimatum to release the Forensic Audit Report of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) or face a legal action. The coalition noted that at the expiration of the ultimatum, it would be left with no option than to seek a legal redress and compel the government to respond to its request.
The coalition noted that at the expiration of the ultimatum, it would be left with no option than to seek a legal redress and compel the government to respond to its request.
In a statement signed by the Programmes Coordinator, Social Development Integrated Centre, Isaac Botti, on behalf of the coalition, the groups said Nigerians deserved to know how public funds had been spent over the years by the agency. “Consequently, for the coalition to drive home its demand on behalf of the Nigerian people and itself and to deepen the anti-corruption policy of this government, it hereby gives the relevant government agencies, officials, and departments particularly the Ministry and Minister of Justice and the Niger Delta Ministry and Minister 14 days to release the said report and make same public.
“In the past year, the coalition had advocated for the NDDC Forensic Audit Report to be made public and to this effect wrote to relevant government agencies and departments.
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