Senate Uncovers N14.7bn Proceeds of Defunct PHCN Hidden in Banks
- Senate has made an important discovery regarding the proceeds of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria
- The federal lawmakers revealed it has unearthed a huge sum of money hidden in commercial banks as proceeds of the PHCN
- This development was contained in the 2017 report submitted by the Auditor General of the Federation
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The Nigerian Senate disclosed it has uncovered proceeds of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) to the tune of N14.7 billion hidden in commercial banks by the Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE).
Leadership reports that the Senate Public Accounts Committee chaired by Senator Matthew Urhoghide made this discovery in the report of 2017 submitted to them by the Auditor General of the Federation.
While the billions are said to be hidden in commercial banks as of December 31, 2016, whereas the privatization of PHCN was already concluded since 2013.
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The written submission of BPE
In its written submission to the committee, the Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE) said two separate Sums of N3.231,984.73 (allegedly held in Fidelity Bank PLC) and N18.199,520.87 (reporter as held in Stanbic Bank PLC) are unaudited bank balances that were actually no longer in existence as at the date of the audited financial statements, Vanguard added.
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The Punch also reported that the defunct government-owned National Electric Power Authority was privatised and renamed PHCN, which was later unbundled to become the present generation and distribution companies.
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Lawan said this while responding to correspondents' question on President Buhari's reservations on the adjustment by lawmakers in the budget.
He noted that the legislature does not necessarily have to agree with the president on every issue, adding that what is most important is that Buhari is pleased with the outcome of the work done.
EFCC breaks silence on Malami’s alleged compromise of corruption cases, Nigerians react
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Nevertheless, the anti-graft agency said it will investigate the matter just as it identified one of the voices in the tape as that of one of its operatives.
The commission described its operative speaking in the tape as “a corrupt fifth columnist" with scant regard for its values.
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