{
  "id": 19375869,
  "title": "Ex-NNPC boss, Mele Kyari finally appears before Senate over N210tn audit queries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/ex-nnpc-boss-mele-kyari-finally-appears-before-senate-over-n210tn",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T17:28:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/10/ex-nnpc-boss-mele-kyari-finally-appears-before-senate-over-n210tn-audit-queries/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mele Kyari, the former CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, made his long-awaited appearance before the Senate Committee on Public Accounts on Tuesday to address allegations of financial irregularities within the company. Kyari made his way to the hearing room, accompanied by a group of officials from the oil company, months after lawmakers had threatened to utilize their constitutional powers to compel his presence. The Senate is currently investigating alleged financial discrepancies and unaddressed audit queries within NNPCL's accounts spanning from 2017 to 2023, totalling over N210 trillion. The investigation commenced after the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation submitted several audit queries to the committee, prompting lawmakers to seek answers from Kyari and other former executives of the company. Led by Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo, the committee, whose jurisdiction includes Gombe North, had previously threatened to take action to ensure Kyari's appearance, following what members perceived as repeated attempts to delay the investigation. Senator Victor Umeh, representing Anambra Central, moved a motion, shedding light on the desire to avoid further delays in the inquiry. Senator Adams Oshiomhole, from Anambra West, went a step further by advocating for Kyari's arrest, contending that the former NNPCL chief failed to provide adequate explanations for the alleged financial mismanagement during his tenure. Oshiomhole insisted that Kyari should face the Senate in person, rather than through representatives, emphasizing the need for him to clarify how the company's finances were managed under his leadership. The Senate, however, made it clear that its committees lacked the authority to issue or enforce arrest warrants independently, without adhering to the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act and obtaining the Senate President's explicit approval. Additionally, the Senate distanced itself from Senator Oshiomhole's characterization of the NNPCL as \"a bunch of criminals and thieves,\" stating that such a remark did not represent the official stance of the upper legislative chamber.",
  "summary": "Former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari, finally appeared before the Senate Committee on Public Accounts on Tuesday to answer questions over alleged financial irregularities involving the company. Kyari arrived at Hearing Room 4 of the National Assembly accompanied by a team of oil company officials, months […] Ex-NNPC boss, Mele…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}