‘Bring Mele Kyari Dead Or Alive’ – Oshiomhole Makes Call Over Corruption Allegation

The senator representing the Edo North senatorial district, Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday called for the immediate arrest of former Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, over allegations of corruption and financial misconduct.

Naija News reports that Oshiomhole accused the former NNPCL boss of failing to account for the alleged mismanagement of trillions of naira during his tenure.

He urged the Senate committee handling the matter to exercise its constitutional powers without delay.

The former Edo State governor said the committee must “have the courage” to issue a warrant for Kyari’s arrest immediately.

According to him, Kyari should be compelled to appear and answer questions about his stewardship at the national oil company.

Oshiomhole said, “Mr Chairman, this committee must have the courage and the will to deploy its powers as enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution and issue a warrant, not tomorrow but today, and bring Mele Kyari.

“Dead or alive, in law, even if he is dead, we want to see the body and say, ‘Here lies a man who died without accounting for his alleged crimes running into trillions of naira.’”

Oshiomhole said it was unacceptable that, at a time Nigeria was borrowing money, major sources of revenue had allegedly not been properly accounted for.

He further stated, “At a time when the country is borrowing money, we have sources of revenue that have not been accounted for. There are serious issues raised not by laymen but by competent auditors, and the man is joking?.

“Where did he get the money to pay his medical bills in Germany? Having failed repeatedly, we cannot condone this.”

The senator insisted that Kyari must appear personally before the committee and should not be represented by anyone.

“Mele Kyari cannot be represented by another person. He is no longer the managing director, and it is his responsibility to account for his actions as MD. He cannot be represented in that capacity,” Oshiomhole said.

Oshiomhole also called for accountability from both former and current NNPC leadership.

He added, “I hold the view that your leadership must put an end to exceptions and excuses. I will invoke our powers to order the arrest of Mele Kyari and the managing director of NNPC, both past and present.

“They are guilty of the same offence: total disregard for the Nigerian Constitution and failure to account for the alleged gross abuse of our major source of revenue running into trillions of naira.”