The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives has given the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Bayo Ojulari Seven days to submit all outstanding documents requested by the Committee.
He is to appear on Monday, 15th December 2025, over audit queries raised by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation on expenditures between January and December 2021.
Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Bamidele Salam, gave the directive at the committee’s resumed sitting in Abuja on Monday.
He expressed displeasure over the persistent refusal of the NNPCL to honour the committee’s invitations or provide the requested documents despite multiple reminders.
Hon. Salam warned that the committee would no longer tolerate such disregard for legislative oversight.
The chairman Earlier, the resumed hearing, read a letter from NNPCL in which the GCEO explained his absence, citing another critical official engagement at the Presidential Villa.
However, members of the PAC faulted the company’s conduct, describing it as disrespectful to the parliament and obstructive to the audit review process.
But following an appeal by the NNPCL National Assembly Liaison Officer, Hon. Umar Faruk, the committee resolved to grant the company a final grace, fixing 15th December 2025 for the company to appear and submit all requested documents.
Hon. Salam ruled saying, “We have agreed as a committee to give you up till next week Monday, the 15th of December, for a fresh appearance. Remember, the committee is very busy; we are dealing with so many issues. If you have been here in the last couple of weeks, you would understand the volume of matters before us.”
The NNPCL is expected to respond to several queries raised by the Auditor-General, including alleged payments to contractors for abandoned projects, failure to deduct statutory taxes, and irregular payments made by the Chief Finance Officer without the approval of the Group Managing Director.
