A House of Representatives Committee issued a 72-hour ultimatum for the six agencies to appear before it over the N21 billion audit query.
The committee, led by Bamidele Salam, issued a 72-hour ultimatum for these agencies to appear before it.
Notable among the summoned agencies are the Rural Electrification Agency , Nigeria Export Promotion Council , and the Federal University of Petroleum Studies in Effurum, Delta State. He also issued a stern warning, stating that this invitation represents the final notice before a warrant of arrest could be issued against the heads of these agencies.
Furthermore, the investigation encompassed the scrutiny of cash advances and the proper allocation of funds budgeted by the House for some of these agencies.
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