Thursday, December 12, 2024 -The Senate has ordered an investigation into the recent demolitions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The motion, which was moved by Senator Ireti Kingibe of the FCT
Senatorial District, expressed concern over the illegal demolition of
structures in the nation’s capital and called for an immediate stop to further
demolitions.
The committee will also invite the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to appear
before it to explain the reasons behind the demolitions, which have left many
residents homeless.
The Senate resolved to set up an investigative committee to look into
the demolitions and report back to it within a specified timeframe. The upper
chamber also summoned the Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria PLC over
the company’s refusal to honour invitations to provide details on the
Odukpani-Itu Highway project
The Odukpani-Itu Highway is located in Cross River State and Akwa Ibom
states. It connects the town of Odukpani in Cross River State to Itu in Akwa
Ibom State, serving as a critical link for transportation and economic
activities in the south-south region.
According to a motion sponsored by Senator Osita Ngwu, Julius Berger has
neglected and refused to honour invitations to provide details of their role in
the project, despite receiving substantial public funds amounting to over N18
billion.
The Senate has condemned the refusal of Julius Berger and other entities
to honour lawful invitations, which constitutes contempt of the National
Assembly and undermines constitutional authority.
Furthermore, the Senate has invoked its constitutional powers to issue a warrant of arrest to compel the attendance of the Managing Director of Julius Berger at the rescheduled investigative hearing.
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