COVID-19 Fund: Reps Investigative Committee Deputy Chairman sends strong warning to defaulters

Deputy Chairman House of Representative Committee on Public Accounts and member representing Akwanga/Wamba/Nassarawa Eggon Federal constituency of Nassarawa State, Hon Jeremiah Umaru has said, the defaulters of Covid 19 funds should be ready to face strict sanctions if found guilty.

Hon.Jeremiah stated this on Thursday while speaking with newsmen after the Committee’s hearing with the Nigerian Metrological Agency (NIMET) at the National Assembly complex in Abuja.

According to him,, the era of collecting Government funds in the name of project and misappropriating it was over. He said that the National Assembly under the leadership of the Hounrable Speaker, Rt Hon Tajudeen Abas will not condone corruption in the system.

Hon. Jeremaih assured Nigerians that the 10th National Assembly is out to give purposeful representation and that the ongoing probes will not be swept under the carpet.

He also said Nigerians should expect to see strict sanctions meted at any Government departments and agencies found guilty of misappropriation of funds at the conclusion of the probes and refund of funds to Government purse.

He further urged Nigerians to cooperate with the 10th Assembly as they are ready to provide the needed devidend of democracy and work to achieve the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu.

Hon Jeremiah also seized the opportunity to congratulate the Governor of Nassarawa State, Supreme court, while he appealed to the Governor to ensure that every body was carried along, adding that “the era of politics is over and now is time to serve.