On Monday, Oluwole Oke , chairman of the House of representatives committee on public accounts said in a bid to get actual facts and answers, they would deal with a personnel who can provide such information.
Hence, why the representative of the Chief of Naval Staff was sent out of an investigation hearing.
They were convinced that the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Eteh Ekwe Ibas’ representative by the name Commander Murtala Ahmed who is an Assistant Director of Budget was not the right person to explain and answer relevant questions on the claim of using N11.5m to rent an apartment in ikoyi.
Furthermore, Oluwole issued a seven day Ultimatum to the Chief of Naval Staff to appear in person and explain to the committee.
He said
“We will not accept your representation. I have been privileged in this House to man the Committee on Defence.”
“If the Chief of Naval Staff is indisposed to appear before this committee, the least I expect him to do is to send either the Naval Secretary or the Chief of Naval Account and Budgets.”
“Democracy survives on a tripod, one of which is a very strong and vibrant Arm Forces… I think the military, the Armed Forces, are done well and fared better under democratic governance.”
“We will not accept your appearance. If the Chief of Naval Staff cannot appear, he should send a very senior officer to appear before this committee. He has seven days to cause appearance; within seven days, please.”
