WorldStage– Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted 21 public petitions on issues raging from unlawful termination of employment, breach of trust and violation of Petroleum Industry Act, among others.
The adoption followed the presentation of the reports by the Chairman, House Committee on Public Petitions, Rep. Laori Kwamoti (PDP-Adamawa), at plenary in Abuja.
He said that the petitions were referred to the committee at various times for investigation and recommendations.
The petitions included a report on a petition by Mr Adam Tarfa against Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on alleged unlawful dismissal from service and a report on petition by Mr Akinwale Tayo against the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on alleged unlawful dismissal.
Also included was a report on a petition by Nigerian veteran boxer, Bash Ali, on alleged impunity and sabotage of the World Record Boxing Championship Fight in Africa by the National Sports Commission.
A report on a petition on alleged environmental pollution by Alifoma Consult Nigeria on behalf of Obodougwa Umusam, Kwale Communities in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta against Xernergi Company Ltd. was also adopted.
The house also adopted a report on a petition on alleged disenfranchisement and illegal relocation of Polling Unit 010 from Ajapa to Opuba in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo by INEC.
A report on a petition by Concerned Citizens for Justice and Accountability on the alleged collusion, negligence, and failure of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate multiple fraud petitions against Property World Africa Network (PWAN) and the alleged targetting of a whistleblower was adopted.
Part of the adopted reports was a petition by EAGELTEL Synergy Ltd. against MPS Technologies Ltd on alleged on-nonpayment of N61,440,000 debt and unethical business practice.
A report on a petition by Mc-Doll Communications on behalf of Umuti Community of Delta against Nigeria Petroleum Development Company (NDPC) and for non-compliance with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act was also adopted.
The house also considered a report on a the petition by Ita Essien and Associates against the Police Service Commission on the reinstatement and payment of entitlements of Police Corporal Ita Edet with Force No. 409305 and a petition by Insp. Fidelis Uti against the Nigeria Police Force over unpaid salaries between 2013 and 2018.
A report on a the petition by Umueze II AMA ISI Town Union against Anambra State Government and the Agunechemba Security Operatives at Owerre Izukala, Orumba South Local Government Area of the state on alleged murder of Thomas Odinaka Casmir and Chimaobi Malachy Iwuayanwu was considered.
The house also adopted a report on a petition by Barahatihi Nig. Enterprises Ltd against Fleet Street Investment Ltd. on alleged criminal breach of trust in respect of a deal worth N3.8 billion.
Also, a report on a petition by Augustine Odey against the Nigerian Army and the National Intelligence Agency for alleged unlawful detention of Maurice Odey was adopted.
A report on a petition by Elizabeth Archibong against the National Broadcasting Commission for alleged refusal to pay monetisation, entitlements and promotion was equally adopted by the green chamber.
It also adopted a report on a petition by Peter Archibong against Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) on alleged discrimination, victimisation and wrongful disengagement from service.
Also, a report on a petition by U–Peters Associates and Consortium of Consultants against Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, for alleged non-payment of outstanding consultancy fees in the sum of 425 million was adopted.
Another adopted report was the Petition by Oghenero Okoro and Co. against Seplat Energy Plc for gross marginalisation.
The petition alleged wrongful naming of the oil wells in Boboroku Community of Delta after Orogho Community in Edo and ascribing of the ownership of the land to Orogho community.
The house also adopted a report on the petition against Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company on behalf of Omole Phase II Community Development Association (CDA), Lagos for poor, erratic and inadequate power supply in Omole Phase II Estate.In his ruling, the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Benjamin Kalu who presided over the session, said that the house, through the Committee on Compliance, would ensure implementation of all the adopted recommendations.
