Energy sector: Plot to discredit heads of regulatory agencies uncovered

 

 By Olusahola Adekunle

There is a subtle plot by some individuals, acting in cahoots with some members of the House of Representatives, to discredit heads of regulatory agencies in the energy sector. This newspaper reports that the motive of the scheme is to put the heads of the agencies under intense pressure, distract them from performing their duties and thus set the stage for their sack on grounds of non-performance.

Available information said that the plot was orchestrated by a member of the House from the South who has become infamous for blackmail, intimidating and manipulating agencies in the guise of oversight responsibility. He has been leading his committee members by the nose in the grand conspiratorial alliance to extort money from the agencies of government in furtherance of some selfish agenda. Newspaper reports that there have been some mutterings by some of the committee members who have realised that the actions of their chairman are far from being motivated or inspired by patriotism.

 

Some members are pissed off with the committee chairman’s reported boast about his ability to sway them with "just a few dollars." Meanwhile, reports have confirmed that the committee chair has been trying to "double deal" and has, in the process, come under intense rebuke by the regulators. This newspaper quoted a source to have said that "evidence has been recorded'.  However, this newspaper had yet to get a copy of the recorded evidence as of the time of publication.