Kyari says Senate arrest warrant surprises him
A former NNPCL boss, Mele Kyari, has voiced his shock over an arrest warrant issued by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts. In correspondence, Kyari explained that his absence from the Senate hearing was due to medical reasons, not an attempt to evade investigation. He emphasized his willingness to cooperate fully and respond to questions through his legal representatives while abroad. The Senate committee is probing NNPCL’s financial records and has raised concerns about unaccounted funds.
What we know
- In a letter dated June 10, 2026, Mele Kyari said he had previously informed the committee on May 8, 2026, and that his correspondence was received on May 11, 2026, explaining his absence was for medical reasons.
- Kyari stated he had not received any formal invitation before learning of the committee’s directive but expressed readiness to appear once he returns to Nigeria.
- He offered to answer questions in writing and through his legal representatives to avoid delaying the committee’s work.
- The Senate Committee on Public Accounts issued the arrest warrant after Kyari failed to appear during their probe of NNPCL’s financial records.
- The committee is investigating 19 audit queries about NNPCL’s accounts between 2017 and 2023, including allegations that ₦210 trillion could not be properly accounted for.
