The anti-graft agency, ICPC, has summoned some board members of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council .
In a letter seen by PREMIUM TIMES on Friday morning, the commission said the invitation was in connection to an “alleged violation of the provisions” of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000.In the letter dated December 16, 2019, and signed by the ICPC Acting Director of Investigation, Hassan Mohammed, the officials were told to appear in separate batches from Monday, December 23.
Sunday Edet, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment and NIPC board member is to appear before the commission on Tuesday, December 24. The NIPC was established in 2004 to encourage, promote and co-ordinate investments in the Nigerian economy. It also promotes investments in and outside Nigeria through effective promotional means.PREMIUM TIMES recently reported the current internal conflict between the board of the NIPC and its management led by the executive secretary, Yewande Sadiku.