Reps Summon REA Boss, Salihijo Ahmad Over Alleged Multi Billion Naira Fraud, Others

The Managing Director of Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, has been summoned by the House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption over an alleged multi-billion naira fraud issue.

Naija News learned that the summons followed a petition by the Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence (CAIDOV), claiming there are several improprieties by the Ahmad-led management team, including a purported N1.5 billion fraud in the electricity agency recently.

In the summons letter signed by the Committee Clerk, Adeji S. Gideon, for the Chairman, Hon. Kayode Moshood Akiolu, the REA boss was informed of the start of an investigation into allegations of fraud, criminal conspiracy and diversion of public funds levelled against him and about 15 others.

The letter dated October 11, 2023, is titled ‘Re: Fraud, Criminal Conspiracy And Diversion Of Public Funds In Rural Electrification Agency Under Ahmad Salihjo Ahmad’s Leadership.’

In the letter, which was sighted by SarahaReporters, Ahmad was directed to be at the National Assembly on Friday, October 13, 2023, to face the investigation panel.

The letter reads, ”The Committee has commenced full investigation proceedings, and consequently, you are hereby invited to appear as follows Date: Friday, 13th, October, 2023; Time: 10.00 am Prompt; Venue: Suite 4.82, New Building, House of Representatives, National Assembly Complex, Abuja.

“Your written response and any other documents should be in seven (7) hard copies and one (1) soft copy.”