The House of Representatives has issued a three-day ultimatum to oil companies that failed to attend its investigative hearing on a ₦9.4 trillion debt owed to the Federal Government.
The companies that ignored the summons include Waltersmith Petroman Limited, Addax Petroleum Exploration Nigeria Ltd, AITEO Group, Britannia-U, and two others.
Following their absence on Monday, the ad hoc committee overseeing the probe reaffirmed its demand for their appearance. It noted that out of the nine invited firms, only Belema Oil Producing Ltd honored the invitation.