Reps summon Akpabio, NDDC Acting MD

The House of Representatives has summoned Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

They are to appear unfailingly before the investigative Committee on Monday to answer questions on allegations against them.

The House Committee on NDDC issued the summon at the continuation of its investigative hearing into the alleged missing N40 billion from NDDC funds.

The Acting Managing Director, Prof. Pondei and his team had walked out of the investigating hearing on Thursday, leading the Committee to issue a Warrant of arrest.

The Committee also directed that the summon on the Minister for Niger Delta Affairs and the Acting Managing Director be served on them through the media or any other substitutes means.