(Continuation) “These concerns are based entirely on NNPC’s audited financial statements—not speculation,” the committee noted. NNPC’s finance team has been issued 11 queries and given one week to respond with detailed explanations. Wadada warned that the issue will not be swept under the rug, especially under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, which prioritises transparency and accountability in public finance. In a related development, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), is expected to appear before a Senate ad-hoc committee to defend the state’s proposed ₦1.48 trillion budget for the 2025 fiscal year.