Senate queries SEDC boss over N16.6bn mismanagement, gives one week ultimatum for defence

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja

The Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) has asked the Managing Director of the commission, Mark Okoye, to provide a breakdown of how the N16.6 billion received from the 2025 budget was utilised.

The committee, chaired by Orji Kalu, in a meeting with the management and staff of the agency on Tuesday at the National Assembly, queried claims…