By Tordue Salem

Abuja —The House of Representatives has commenced enquiry into alleged abandonment of capital projects in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta and Rivers states.

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The House Ad-hoc Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC,  leading the inquest, is Mr Nicholas Ossai.

According to a statement Vanguard obtained yesterday, the committee also summoned governors of Niger Delta states, ministries and other agencies of government to explain their roles in the abandonment of the projects.

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Those summoned  are Ministries of Niger Delta, Justice, Finance, NDDC, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN; Accountant General of Federation; Auditor-General; Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC;  Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offence Commission, ICPC; all registered contractors with NDDC; traditional institutions; international donor agencies; civil society organizations; non-governmental organisations; community leaders in Niger Delta; governments of Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Edo, Imo, Delta, Rivers and Ondo states.

The probe commences in two weeks through a public hearing at the National Assembly

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