Court Denies Stopping Alison-Madueke’s Investigation

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday summoned the House of Representatives to explain where it got information that it stopped the investigation of the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, for allegedly spending about N10billion on hiring aircraft.

 

The House of Representatives reportedly claimed on Monday that the court, presided over by Justice Ahmed Mohammed, had restrained it from proceeding with the planned investigation of Mrs Alison-Madueke and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

 

Justice Mohammed expressed displeasure about the claim credited to the House of Representatives. “I have seen the press release in the media said to be released by the House of Representatives that this court has ordered the stop of the investigation of the Minister for Petroleum Resources.” He said. “As far as I am concerned, and I am the judge handling this matter, no such order was made.”

 

The judge said he was worried by the confusing reports in the media, which were clear misrepresentation of the proceedings in court.