Edo North Senator Adams Oshiomhole has criticised the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), saying the company acts as if it is bigger than the system.
Oshiomhole made the remark at a committee hearing in the National Assembly while addressing the need for accountability from government agencies.
He emphasised that even President Bola Tinubu personally presents the national budget to the legislature.
“Even the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, does not delegate his finance officer to present the annual budget which is prepared by financial gurus because we have three independent arms of government,” Oshiomhole stated.
He continued: “So if Tinubu will leave the Villa to address the Senate President and Chairman of the legislative arm, senators, and the House of Representatives; I have issues why NNPC thinks it is too big.”
The senator added that the NNPCL appears to forget it is an agency of government, while lawmakers are representatives of the people. “You cannot behave as if you’re above the representatives of the people. I refuse to believe that the NNPCL is bigger than the system,” he declared.
Oshiomhole’s comments reflect ongoing tensions between the legislature and the NNPCL over issues of transparency and accountability in the oil sector.
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