Dasuki, Diezani: Presidency indicts Mark, Tambuwal, Ekweremadu, others (Vanguard)

The Presidency, yesterday, took a swipe at the 7th National Assembly headed by former Senate President, Senator David Mark; Ex- speaker, House of Representatives and now governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, saying if the lawmakers had carried out an effective oversight function, the unfolding scenario of probe of former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), over alleged $2.2 billion arm deal would have been averted. The Presidency, which also indicted the then Deputy Senate President and the incumbent Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, senators and members of the House of Representatives, who were in the 7th session, said the lawmakers concentrated less attntion on oversight functions, hence they could not uncover the alleged loot of $90 billion under the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison Madueke, and other probes the current 8th Senate was carrying out. Read more