At the start of the hearing in the Green Chambers, Mr Oyetola’s absence almost halted the probe by the committee.
The probe was scheduled to commence at 10am, however, by 11 am, the minister had yet to arrive. At that point, the lawmakers decided to take a one-hour recess to allow the minister to attend the session.
During this period, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, arrived at the venue.
The lawmakers asked him to leave, insisting they would only permit Mr Oyetola’s presence, an action that irked several lawmakers.
It took the intervention of some lawmakers before the minister’s representative was eventually allowed to address the committee.
In his final statement on the matter, Mr Dasuki said the committee would hold hearings with all concerned parties to address the core issues.
The committee later adjourned after hearing contributions from various participants at the hearing.
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