The Senate, through its Ad – hoc committee Investigating the N30 trillion Ways and Means facility expended by President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government between 2015 and 2023, has revealed that that the investigation was on course.
Chairman of the Committee, Isah Jibrin (APC Kogi East), made the declaration in a statement, refuting an online report which alleged that the investigation was in limbo.
The Ad – Committee Chairman in the rebuttal, attached a letter of reminder written to the office of the Accountant-General for the Federation, requiring for vital information for thoroughness of the investigative exercise .
Jibrin who doubles as Chairman , Senate committee on Customs and Excise Duties explained in the statement that though the Ad – hoc committee was given six weeks when inaugurated in March to carry out the exercise and report back to the Senate, but thoroughness and diligence required for the sensitive national assignment had made the committee to exceed the time .
“The essence of an investigation is to come up with factual findings and not just roll in report within specified time frame.
Investigation on the N30trillion Ways and Means , is on course and not in anyway , in limbo as insinuated by an online platform today .
“Some of the required findings have been made and still being made as clearly shown by letter of reminder recently written to the office of Accountant General of the Federation,” he said.
