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Alleged mismanagement of revenue at the Nigerian mission in Tel Aviv

Status
No final report
Assembly
Senate
Opened
27 October 2020
Assembly term
9th National Assembly (2019–2023)
Committee
Committee on Public Accounts
Sum at issue
US$1.046 million
Subject
Revenue and remittances
Without a report for
2,206 days

Acting on a report of the Auditor-General, Anthony Ayine, the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, led by Senator Urhoghide, investigated the alleged mismanagement of funds at the Nigerian mission in Tel Aviv, Israel, including US$858,704.50 in visa and administrative charges collected between 2013 and 2015 for which records were not kept, and US$187,554.49 moved from revenue to overhead accounts and not repaid. The committee directed that the former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs be made to account for the funds.

What the record shows

  • 27 October 2020
    Probe opened.
  • As of 11 November 2026
    No final report of this probe has been found on the public record.

Opened more than 120 days ago, and no final report of the committee has been found on the public record. Interim reports and hearings are shown where known. Know of a report, hearing or outcome missing here? Send a correction.