NDDC Probe: Akpabio Appears Before Committee As Security Personnel Surrounds Venue

– Acting Managing Director of NDDC, Akpabio appears before the committee over the alleged fraud in the commission.

– Security operatives surrounds the venue of the investigative hearing on the alleged fraud.

– Other stakeholders are expected to appear before the committee later today.

The Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Acting Managing Director of NDDC is appearing before the Committee at the ongoing investigative hearing into the alleged financial malfeasance in the commission.

Other stakeholders are expected to appear before the Committee today, Monday 20 July.

Meanwhile, Report says there is intense security beef up at the venue of the ongoing investigative hearing into alleged financial malfeasance at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

It was gathered that an unusual presence of policemen and National Assembly security operatives were noticed at room 231, new building in the House of Representatives.

Guests already seated were asked to vacate the hall for proper security search.

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It was however uncertain as to why the policemen were positioned at the venue.

But The Nation reported that guests were being subjected to serious screening while those who supposedly have no business inside the hall were sent out.

Details soon…