Diezani: Reps write minister, NNPC, others over chartered jet

The House of Representatives, through its Public Accounts Committee, has formally written to all those involved in the alleged charter of private Jets for the use of the Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke both for local and international trips.
The parliament had over a week ago mandated the Public Account Committee (PAC) to conduct a detailed and thorough investigation into the matter.
In accordance with the mandate, the committee, in a letter dated March 26, signed by its Chairman, Solomon Olamilekan-Adeola, invited the minister to make an appearance before it.
Other stakeholders formally invited to the probe session by the committee are Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakabu, the Evergreen Aviation Terminal, and VistaJet International, the operators of the private Jets, as well as the authorities
of the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
According to a reliable source within the Committee, the minister in particular is to submit a written form to the Committee within one week to state the following: “all she knew about the transactions; (to state) whether or not as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, she is entitled to such chartered private jets for private use; whether or not she has not breached public service rules; who is responsible for the bills and other necessary information that would assist the Committee in getting to the root of the matter.”
The source further hinted that the NNPC’s GMD is expected to submit to the Committee a written response, within one week, on all information relating to the deal from 2011 till date; the level of involvement of the Corporation; the contractual agreement between the Corporation and the operators of the private jets and its financial commitment to it since 2011 till date among others.
On the side of the private jet operators, they are expected to provide the contracts agreements between them and the NNPC from 2011 till date; all the flight schedules; the passengers’ manifests from 2011 till date and the amount of money paid to them during the period under review.