NDDC Probe: Security Beefed Up At Venue As Committee Awaits Akpabio, Pondei

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By Kolawole Ojebisi

There may have been intelligence reports suggesting plans to disrupt the ongoing investigative hearing into the financial malfeasance at the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) as security has been beefed up at and around the venue for the hearing.

An unusual presence of policemen and National Assembly security operatives, armed to the teeth, 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.NDDC probe

The Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Acting Managing Director of NDDC and a host of other stakeholders are expected to appear before the Committee.

The New Diplomat had reported how the committee for the hearing had sent a warning to Akpabio to honour the invitation in person. They said they would take his absence lightly.

It was however not immediately clear why the policemen were drafted to the venue.

But The Nation noticed guests were being subjected to serious frisking as furniture were upended to ensure thorough searching of the venue before the commencement of the hearing scheduled for 11am today.

Those who supposedly have no business inside the hall were also sent out.

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