The Senate on Tuesday received a
petition against Kogi state Chief of Staff, Mr. Edward Onoja involving a fraud
of N53 million when he worked with Guarantee Trust Bank PLC.
While submitting the petition
against Mr. Onoja by Senator Hamman Misau representing Bauchi Central
Senatorial district, he explained that the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) had sometime ago invited Onoja, but was let off the hook.
Admitting the petition in line
with the Senate rules, Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki asked the Committee
on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions headed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu
representing Imo East Senatorial district to do a thorough investigation and
revert to the Chambers.
The petition was, however, coming
at a time the National Assembly was entangled in a face-off with Kogi state
government over the circumstances surrounding Dino Melaye’s recall.
The Chief of Staff to governor
Yahaya Bello worked with Guarantee Trust Bank PLC before being appointed into
office.
It was learnt that Mr. Edward
Onoja worked closely with the Kogi Governor who was a transporter and it was
believed that they had good relationship for a long time.
Still wondering what this is about. Chief of staff is kogi state employee. What bizness does senate habe investigating him? He worked in GTB, a private coy. Why shld it be senate investigating him with tax payers money.
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