Senate panel threatens arrest warrant against Ex-NNPC MD, Mele Kyari over “missing” N210trn

A Senate committee has warned of issuing an arrest warrant for the former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mele Kyari. This action stems from Mr. Kyari's repeated failure to appear before the committee to address significant financial discrepancies. The panel is investigating alleged irregularities amounting to ₦210 trillion, as highlighted in audit reports covering the years 2017 to 2023. His non-compliance has stalled the committee's efforts to clarify these financial matters.

This situation is significant because it involves a substantial sum of public funds and the accountability of a former head of a major national oil company.