Abuja — The House of Representatives don receive and approve petition wey socio-cultural group, Ezi Umuada Igbo, submit to make Sophia Mbakwe, Executive Vice President (Business Services) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), comot. The group talk say Mbakwe dey occupy position wey suppose belong to South East, but she no from the zone.
The petition wey Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, Chairman of House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), present for plenary, dey urge lawmakers make dem investigate the matter, say e fit be breach of Federal Character Principle wey dey guarantee say all geopolitical zones go get fair representation.
The petition wey dem address give Speaker Tajudeen Abbas talk say the appointment of Mbakwe as South East representative for NNPCL management team fit dey against the constitution. Dem talk:
“We dey appreciate His Excellency, the President, for consider Igbo woman for this kind national position, but we gats talk say Mrs. Mbakwe no from South East. So she no fit represent the zone according to Section 14(3) of 1999 Constitution (as amended).”
Ezi Umuada Igbo, wey na one big women organisation for Nigeria and diaspora, talk say South East get plenty qualified women wey fit hold the role. Dem ask Federal Government, National Assembly, and other authorities make dem review the appointment, make qualified Igbo woman from the zone take the position.
After the petition don present, House of Reps resolve say make e pass go appropriate committees make dem check am well and take necessary legislative action.
