Politics Reps summon Okonjo-Iweala, others over N29bn pension fund - PUNCH

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The House of Representatives’ Committee on Pensions on Thursday summoned the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, over the alleged diversion of N29bn from the Police Pension Fund to other capital projects.


Also summoned were the Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Jonah Otunla; and the Director, Budget Office, Dr. Bright Okogu.

The House committee, which is chaired by Mr. Mohammed Bawa, heard that the money was kept in a commercial bank, but was discovered to have been drawn for other projects.

The matter came to the open when the Director General, Committee for Pension Transition Arrangement Department, Ncllie Mayshak, appeared before the committee in Abuja.

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Source: Punch Nigeria
 
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