JUST IN: Peter Obi Calls Nigeria a “Crime Scene” Over NNPC’s N210 Trillion Scandal
Obi: Nigeria Has Become a Crime Scene Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate , has called Nigeria a “crime scene” after a Senate audit revealed ₦210 trillion in financial irregularities at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) between 2017 and 2023 . He made the remarks in a statement released on Friday , describing the findings as shocking and unacceptable. “This is not just another scandal,” he said.“It’s a clear and damning confirmation that Nigeria is being held hostage by corruption.” ₦210 Trillion Missing – Obi The Senate audit report showed: ₦103 trillion in questionable ‘accrued expenses’ ₦107 trillion in unaccounted ‘receivables’ Obi pointed out that Nigeria’s total national budget during the same period was only ₦88.01 trillion —less than half of what went missing from NNPC. “That means the amount lost or misused at NNPC is more […]