The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate Managing Director Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET) Marilyn Amobi for alleged insubordination and gross misconduct.
The lawmakers also directed the committees on power; financial crimes; and anti-corruption to investigate the alleged indictment of Amobi by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(ICPC), Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission(ICPC) and the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation(OAGF).
The resolution was consequent upon a motion of matters of urgent public importance moved by the chairman, House committee on power, Muhammed Ali Wudil from Kano state and six others.
They accused the NBET boss of disrespecting the committee during an oversight visit; an offence, which according to them, was against the standing order of the House.
Titled “Gross Misconduct and Insubordination of Ms. Marilyn Amobi, Managing Director of the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company,” the resolution stated that “The House notes that in line with the provisions of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Power is saddled with the responsibility of carrying out oversight on the Ministry of Power and its agencies, including the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET).
“Aware that the Committee on Power is in receipt of complaints and reports indicting the Managing Director of the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company and also aware that several anti-corruption agencies among which are the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission and the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation have earlier indicted the Managing Director, Ms Marilyn Amobi for corruption and mismanagement and despite the present Administrations fight against corruption, she still remains in office with attendant damages to the Agency and the Power Sector in general.
“The House recalls that during the oversight visit by the Committee on Power to the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company, Ms. Amobi exhibited complete disrespect and disregard for the Committee.
“The House therefore resolves to pass a Vote of No Confidence on the Managing Director of the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company, Ms. Marilyn Amobi for incompetence, gross misconduct and lack of respect for constituted authorities which she exhibited during the Committee’s oversight visit to the Agency.”
