Ugochinyere, who chairs the House Committee on Downstream Petroleum, dismissed the claims as "a low-quality Hollywood movie" concocted by oil thieves and their agents to smear the House and its committees. He reiterated his respect for Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, accusing vested interests in the oil sector of fabricating the allegations to divert attention from systemic corruption. "The whole noise and kindergarten-manufactured fake stories will not stop the commitment to seek transparency and efficiency," he said. Ugochinyere backs oil probeSupporting the House leadership's decision to reconstitute the joint committee investigating the oil sector, Ugochinyere expressed confidence that the investigation would uncover the corruption without any escape route for those involved. Ugochinyere also praised Speaker Abbas's and Deputy Speaker Kalu's inclusive administration, crediting them with the House's stability and collaborative environment.

Source: The Guardian August 07, 2024 16:26 UTC