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Reps demand implementation of Ribadu’s report

Despite the controversy trailing the report of the Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force set up by President Goodluck Jonathan, lawmakers in the House of Representatives, … Continue reading Reps demand implementation of Ribadu’s report


Despite the controversy trailing the report of the Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force set up by President Goodluck Jonathan, lawmakers in the House of Representatives, have advised that the recommendations of the report be implemented.

This is coming as the presidency on Thursday described the report as incomplete and incapable of indicting anyone.

The lawmakers described as unfortunate the face-off between the chairman of the task force, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and some members of the task force over the procedure adopted in coming up with the report.

But they noted however that the face-off is not unusual and advised that the merits of the report should not be overlooked, adding that even in the parliament, such disagreements over reports do occur.

The Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr Doyin Okupe, had claimed that there was a major public disinformation campaign which was calculated to overheat the polity, and incite Nigerians against the President because of the report.

He added that the committee did not achieve the task assigned to it as it failed to adhere to the terms of reference laid for it.