The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has summoned the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Bayo Ojulari, to appear before it on December 15, 2025, over unresolved audit queries issued by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation for the 2021 financial year.
The committee, chaired by Bamidele Salam, issued the directive on Monday during its session at the National Assembly, expressing displeasure over NNPCL’s repeated failure to honour invitations or submit requested documents despite several reminders.
Salam said the committee’s patience had been exhausted, stressing that the lawmakers would not allow any agency to undermine their constitutional mandate.
At the sitting, the chairman read a letter from the NNPCL boss explaining his absence, citing an urgent engagement at the Presidential Villa.
Committee members rejected the excuse, describing it as disrespectful to the parliament and a hindrance to the audit review process.
Following an appeal from NNPCL’s National Assembly Liaison Officer, Umar Faruk, the committee agreed to grant one final extension, directing that all required documents be submitted before the December 15 appearance.
“We have agreed as a committee to give you till next Monday, December 15, for a fresh appearance,” Salam said, adding that the committee was handling several critical matters and expected full cooperation from all agencies.
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The NNPCL is expected to address multiple audit issues raised by the Auditor-General, including alleged payments for abandoned projects, failure to remit statutory taxes, and irregular financial approvals issued without due authorization.
The Public Accounts Committee is constitutionally empowered to review audit reports and ensure compliance across government institutions.
The panel has in recent years intensified scrutiny of financial mismanagement, unretired funds, inflated contracts and non-remittance of government revenue.
The NNPCL has frequently come under the committee’s spotlight due to recurring audit red flags, especially regarding subsidy claims, joint venture cash calls, crude oil sales and documentation gaps.
The latest Summons forms part of PAC’s broader efforts to ensure accountability in the 2021 audit cycle, which flagged widespread irregularities across several Ministries, Departments and Agencies. The committee has reiterated that no institution is exempt from parliamentary oversight.