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The Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) has cleared Hon. Cyril James Omini, member representing Yakurr I State Constituency, of allegations linking him to a N1.6 billion fraud allegation.
The allegation involves Eketeson Resources International Limited, the contractor handling the Ugep and Ikom road projects in the state.
The decision followed the submission and adoption of a detailed report by the House Special Committee constituted to investigate the matter.
Presenting the report at plenary, Hon. Sylvester Agabi, Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the Committee, said after a thorough investigation, the Committee found no evidence to support the allegation, describing it as “untrue, unfounded, and baseless.”
The Committee’s findings further revealed that the contractor had only received 30 percent of the total contract sum for each of the projects, contrary to claims that the entire N1.6 billion was diverted.
In its conclusion, the Committee stated: “Having not been found wanting, Hon. Cyril James Omini, Member representing Yakurr I State Constituency, is hereby absolved of the N1.6 billion financial involvement with Eketeson Resources International Limited as was alleged.”
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Following the presentation and adoption of the report, the House unanimously resolved to clear Hon. Omini of all allegations, describing the petition as politically motivated and lacking in substance.
The Committee also commended the Cross River State Government, under the leadership of Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, for maintaining transparency and accountability in its contract and payment procedures, describing the state’s project monitoring system as highly commendable.
