The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Senate to compel the Public Accounts Committee to publish all officials implicated in the alleged ₦210 trillion unaccounted for, from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
In a letter signed by SERAP Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation urged the Senate President Godswill Akpabio to release audit reports, financial records, official communications, and timelines for appearances of implicated officials.
SERAP also demanded that full records of the proceedings, including minutes, submissions, and evidence, be made public to ensure transparency and allow the public to scrutinize the investigation.
It stressed the urgency of timely, intense, and fair investigations, warning that delays could normalize impunity, undermine public confidence, and risk the loss or distortion of evidence.
The organisation further gave the Senate a 7-day window to comply with its requests, or it would be compelled to take legal action
The Public Accounts Committee is presently probing discrepancies in NNPCL accounts from 2017 to 2023, including roughly ₦103 trillion in joint venture costs and operational expenses, as well as about ₦107 trillion in receivables, subsidies, and other financial obligations.
Despite repeated invitations, several officials have failed to appear or provide satisfactory explanations, raising concerns about transparency and accountability in managing the nation’s natural resources.
Edited by Favour Owonibi.