Facts in Malabu scam places ex-President Jonathan on our radar –Reps

House of Representative ad-hoc committee chairman, investigating the contract of Oil Prospecting License (OPL) 245, Razak Atunwa, has said that facts emanating from the Malabu oil deal scandal revolves around former President Goodluck Jonathan, hence the committee would invite him.

Atunwa who made this disclosure in a statement, however said that the committee is still monitoring events in regards to the matter as they unfold.

He said, “The House of Representatives, by a resolution taken at plenary set up and mandated this committee to, inter alia, conduct a thorough examination of the process and circumstances surrounding OPL 245 and identify culpability of any persons, groups or organizations.

“The committee is aware of recent information that has come to light, both nationally and internationally, indicating that former president Goodluck Jonathan may have been complicit in the controversial OPL 245 deal.

“The committee is also closely monitoring the proceedings in the Italian Courts instituted by the Public Prosecutor of Milan, in which ministers in Jonathan administration were mentioned including the president Jonathan himself.

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“These facts have firmly placed former president Jonathan on the committee’s radar. The committee believes that former president Jonathan may well be in a position to assist it with its inquiries.

“Accordingly, the committee is considering inviting him to give evidence before it. An announcement will be made once a formal firm decision is taken on the matter. The committee intends to be meticulous, thorough and comprehensive in its inquiry so as to bring about finality to this seemingly intractable matter”, he stated.

While Jonathan has continued to deny any wrongdoing in the Malabu oil deal scandal, his administration has been heavily linked in involvement in the reception of $400million bribe from the deal of which amount, Jonathan is alleged may have garnered about $200million.

 

 

 

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