The Senate has summoned the
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice over a verdict by a
British Commercial Court, which on August 16 awarded judgment in the sum of
$9.6bn against Nigeria over a failed contract between P&ID and the Federal
Ministry of Petroleum Resources in 2010.
The Senate made this resolution
on Tuesday at its resumption, following a motion raised by Senator Opeyemi
Bamidele, representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District
of Ekiti State.
Senator Bamidele directed the
AGF, Petroleum resources professionals and other relevant agencies, key players
and stakeholders to appear before the Upper Chamber and comprehensively brief
relevant Senate committees on details of the 2010 contract.
Seconding the motion, Senator
Bassey Albert of Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial, said the Senate must be
briefed by the AGF on the way forward over the judgment against Nigeria.
Solomon Olamilaken of Lagos West
and Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege in their separate contributions
spoke in favour of the prayer inviting the AGF and other stakeholders to the
chamber.
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