The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has officially told anxious members of the House of Representatives that it has no bank account with the Unity Bank which details were 0013680344 as alleged by a Whistleblower.
The management also said the account 0013670344 it keeps with the Unity Bank holds only slightly above $1 million.
The Authority emphasized its position in a statement it made available to the Maritime First on Thursday
“Following a motion of urgent national importance and the consequent resolution of the House of Representatives to investigate an alleged secret account operated by the Nigerian Ports Authority with Unity Bank plc during plenary on Thursday, the management of the Authority hereby reiterates the non- existence of such an account.
“Upon the determination of the case at the Supreme Court, the judgment creditors continued with the Garnishee process which resulted in the credit of the amount $1,057,772.03 (One Million, Fifty-Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy-Two Dollars, Three Cents) in favour of Suit No: FHC/L/CS/582/2010 GARNISHEE ORDER NISI- AMINU IBRAHIM & CO & ANOR. VS. NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY on December 4 th 2019 in line with the Garnishee Order absolute.
“It is therefore obvious that there is no cloned account as speculated in the alleged whistleblowing effort of Mr. Okpurhe.
“The account under discussion was frozen on the strength of a court order in August 2010, following the completion of the case, the money was consequently transferred to the judgment creditor on December 4, 2019 in line with the Garnishee Order Absolute”, the Authority stated further.
