{"id":115681,"date":"2024-12-12T23:39:40","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T22:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=115681"},"modified":"2024-12-12T23:39:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T22:39:40","slug":"senate-invites-wike-over-demolitions-in-abuja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/senate-invites-wike-over-demolitions-in-abuja\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate invites Wike over demolitions in Abuja"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Senate has set up an adhoc committee to investigate the recent demolitions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.<\/p>\n
\nThe Senate announced the constitution of the committee during plenary in Abuja on Thursday, December 12, 2024.<\/p>\n

The committee will also invite the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to appear before it to explain the reasons behind the demolitions, which have left many residents without homes.<\/p>\n

The motion, which was moved by Senator Ireti Kingibe of the FCT Senatorial District, expressed concerns over the illegal demolition of structures in the nation\u2019s capital and called for an immediate stop to further demolitions.<\/p>\n

The Senate said the investigative committee would look into the demolitions and report back to lawmakers within a specified timeframe.<\/p>\n

The Senate also summoned the Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria PLC over the company\u2019s refusal to honour invitations to provide details on the Odukpani-Itu Highway project.<\/p>\n

The Odukpani-Itu Highway is located in Cross River State and Akwa Ibom States.<\/p>\n

The road connects the town of Odukpani in Cross River State to Itu in Akwa Ibom State, serving as a critical link for transportation and economic activities in the south-south region.<\/p>\n

According to a motion sponsored by Senator Osita Ngwu, Julius Berger had neglected and refused to honour invitations to provide details of their role in the project, despite receiving substantial public funds amounting to over N18 billion.<\/p>\n

The Senate condemned the refusal of Julius Berger and other entities to honour lawful invitations, which the upper chamber said constitutes contempt of the National Assembly and undermines constitutional authority.<\/p>\n

The Senate also invoked its constitutional powers to issue a warrant of arrest to compel the attendance of the Managing Director of Julius Berger at the rescheduled investigative hearing.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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