- Sadeeq Shehu commended former Nigerian Presidents Obasanjo and Buhari for their patriotism in testifying before the ICC Court of Arbitration regarding the $6 billion Mambilla power project dispute
- Shehu raised concerns over governance lapses, questioning how ministers signed significant agreements without presidential approval, calling for accountability from those involved
- While praising the leaders’ efforts to protect Nigeria, Shehu warned that unless the governance flaws are addressed, similar issues could arise in the future, urging scrutiny of the ministers involved
Analyst speaks on $6 billion Mambilla power controversy.
Photo credit: @MBuhari/@Oolusegun_objSource: Twitter”First, I want to salute and acknowledge the patriotism of our two past leaders who voluntarily went to testify in Paris. “Their efforts underscore their commitment to ensuring that Sunrise and Leno Adesanya do not exploit Nigeria for billions of dollars,” he said.Concerns over governance lapses”It will only be afterwards that we will know whether the testimonies have satisfied and convinced the judges. We hope and pray the judges will dismiss Leno Sunrise’s claims,” he said. With due respect, even if the testimonies eventually satisfy the judges, there is still one very important issue that needs to be resolved.”What governance lapses in the Presidency allowed ministers under President Obasanjo and Buhari to sign agreements committing Nigeria to billions of dollars without their principals approval?,” Shehu noted. “Unless we identify how and why this happened and plug the loophole, it will happen again. All the ministers involved should be called to account to ensure such lapses do not recur in the future,” Shehu warned.Tinubu’s govt clarifies Mambilla arbitration
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