Reps dismiss money laundering petition against NNPC executive

The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has dismissed a petition accusing the Executive Vice President of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Dr Mumuni Dagazau, of money laundering and conflict of interest. The committee found that the petitioners failed to provide evidence to support their allegations and voted confidence in President Bola Tinubu and the management of NNPCL.

The committee chairman, Ikenga Ugochinyere, emphasized that allegations should be substantiated and warned against damaging the reputations of public officials.

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