Alleged $20bn Missing NNPC Funds: Jonathan Receives Audit Report at Last

02 Feb 2015

NNPC Towers, Abuja

•  'Figures released by media ridiculous'
•  Key highlights out in one week

Jaiyeola Amdrews in Abuja

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday received the report of the forensic audit of the Nigeria National Petroleum Commission (NNPC) accounts which was undertaken last year in view of allegations that $20 billion were missing.

While receiving the report, the President expressed delight that the report was finally out, adding that it would go a long way to put an end to the controversy over alleged stealing of public funds in NNPC.

He described the reports in the papers as ridiculous, adding that the kind of figures that he couldn't  even believe Nigeria had were being bandied as missing funds.

He said the Auditor General of the Federation would look at the report and make the key highlights public within one week.

"There has been so much of controversy over this NNPC and leakages or no leakages. I remember the Senate have also looked into it. It is also good that you professionals have also looked into it.

"What appears in the papers and the speculations are also very high, the figures that I cannot even imagine the country will make is being bandied in the newspapers.

"So I am quite pleased that you have taken the forensic audit. Though it is voluminous, I will give it to the professionals.”

"In government work, there are people that have the statutory responsibilities to handle such assignments,  which is the auditor general of the federation.

"So the auditor General will look at it and within the week, let us know the key highlights because the media will want to know the key findings vis a vis the Senate findings and figures being bandied around in the newspapers, but Nigerians are interested," Jonathan said.

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