Umar Ajiyia Isa, a former Nigerian Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) CFO, has made what he called false allegations that he was detained by EFCC (EFCC) operatives on Monday due to fraud.
The former NNPCL CFO clarified in a statement on Wednesday that, contrary to reports, he had never been detained because of the alleged $7.2 billion in transactions at the Warri and Port Harcourt refineries.
No one has detained me in connection with any refinery fraud involving $7.2 billion. I voluntarily asked the EFCC to question me, and I later left. It’s unfortunate to hear about my arrest because of fraud in the media,” he said.
“I remained faithful to my integrity while working for NNPC Limited.” Throughout my time with the company, no one has ever accused me of any fraud. People who propagate this false theory of arrest and detention “just want to tarnish my reputation”
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Isa stated that he was ready to fight back against both his reputation and years of NNPCL service.
He continued, “I am in this country and I will be present whenever the EFCC requests that I appear before them.”
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts, led by Aliyu Wadada, raised the alarm last week about discrepancies in the NNPCL’s audited financial statements, calling them astounding and unsettling.
The committee made it clear that the concerns are directly related to the analysis of NNPCL’s financial statements from 2017 to 2023.
Source: Channels TV
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