The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has given Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, an ultimatum to name the lawmakers who got contracts from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
The minister had alleged that majority of the members were contractors to the agency. The Speaker gave the minister 48 hours to name the beneficiaries.
Speaking on the floor of the house on Tuesday, Gbajabiamila also lauded Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, chairman of the house committee on NDDC, from withdrawing from the probe of the commission.
The speaker said if the minister fails to name the lawmakers, the full “wrath” of the house will be brought against him. He observed that Akpabio came to play games but “we do not play games here.”
He said, “I am giving the minister 24 to 48 hours, to publish the names, the contracts, the companies, date, amount and the projects.
“Failing which, this house will bring the full wrath of the house on him. It is important that we set this record straight.
“The minister owes it to himself, to the committee, to people of Niger Delta, and the country to publish it. I will reserve my judgement. The minister came there to play games, but we do not play games here.”
