The Federal Ministry of Finance has stated that no
contract was awarded without strictly adhering to due process and existing
procurement regulations.
This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on
Monday by Mr Mohammed Manga, Director of Information and Public Relations at
the Ministry.
He said the ministry’s attention was drawn to an
online report by Akelicious, alleging that N13 billion in contracts were
awarded without due process between February and June 2024.
According to the report, the contracts included the
Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi CNG) and other ongoing
projects.
Manga clarified that all contracts were awarded in
line with the Public Procurement Act and other relevant laws and regulations.
He described the allegations of corruption or
irregularities as entirely baseless and without merit.
“The ministry, under the leadership of Mr Wale Edun
and Mrs Lydia Shehu Jafiya, remains committed to transparency and
accountability in its operations,” he said.
This commitment, he said, is reflected in the
effective management of the national economy.
Manga acknowledged the important role of the media in
promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance.
He, however, urged the media to verify all information
before publication and warned that legal action would be taken against false or
malicious claims.
“The ministry unequivocally states that no contracts
were awarded without due process at any time,” he said.
He added that the allegations are unfounded and
malicious, aimed at damaging the ministry’s reputation and distracting from its
economic recovery efforts.
He said the ministry’s work aligns with the Renewed
Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
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