Liberia: Oil Money Raises Eyebrows for Legislative Consultation

Feb 3, 2015 | C. Winnie Saywah-Jimmy, The Inquirer
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Contrary to Representatives Emmanuel Nuquay and Prince Moye's claim that the US$ 1.2 million under debate was a single check endorsed by the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning for the House nation-wide consultation, the oil company has distanced itself from the entire saga. A position many have already envisaged to be a serious debate in the coming weeks, the oil company in a press release issued yesterday stated that, "Indeed, NOCAL rejects insinuations and reports emanating from individuals and institutions to the effect that the entity disbursed either the amount of US$1.2 million or US$900, 000 to the House of Representatives to conduct the nation-wide consultations."