JUST IN: Senate denies asking the EFCC to probe Akpabio

The Senate on Wednesday denied directing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the Minister of the Niger...

The Senate on Wednesday denied directing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate the Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio.

“The letter fraudulently indicates that His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Senate had directed the Clerk of the Senate to petition the Hon. Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and one Mr. Scott Ikott Tommey on allegations bordering on alleged corruption at the Niger Delta Development Commission .

“That at no time did the Office of the Clerk, Senate issue or caused to be issued, a petition seeking the monitoring and investigation of the Hon. Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, His Excellency, Senator Godswill Akpabio or any person for that matter;“In this instant case, no petition on the subject matter is before the Senate and therefore, no Resolution could have been taken in this regard;

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