Hadiza Bala: Former NPA Boss Finally Gets Judgments Over Alleged Fraud, Panel Gives ReasonsYour support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. The former managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, has finally been cleared of allegations of fraud. However, the 11-member committee set up by the ministry of transportation to probe the alleged fraud decided to shift its attention to allegations of insubordination to Rotimi Amaechi, the minister, The Cable reports. Usman was originally suspended in May 2021 by the minister over an allegedly missing N165 billion but the committee did not find any evidence in its account reconciliation. Recommended for you "Them go break all these tables": Portable unveils new look of his bar, DJ... PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Conspicuously missing in the 10 items of query is the original reason for her suspension — the allegation that N165 billion was not remitted to the treasure single account (TSA) which made the headlines. An official of the ministry of transportation, who spoke to the news medium but pleaded to be anonymous said Usman responded to the query within one week as stipulated. Mohammed Bello-Koko, who acted as NPA MD during her suspension, was a bank’s accounts officer to the Rivers states government when Amaechi was governor. Bello-Koko was on Tuesday, February 15, officially appointed the MD. The nine months investigation into alleged financial improprieties at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), came to a close yesterday with a win-win verdict handed all the parties involved, This Day added. Recommended for you "Never look down on anyone": Netizens dig up old photo of Olumide Oworu wit... In another report, the suspended managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman, had an informal meeting with President Buhari on Friday, January 21, in Kaduna state. In one of the photos shared by some presidential media aides, Hadiza who has been replaced with Mohammed Bello Koko was seen having a chat with the president when he visited Kaduna to commission some major projects. Athough that Hadiza might have had some closed-door meetings with the president, this was the first time she was seen with him in public after her suspension in May 2021. Amid the resignation rumour, the finance minister on Monday, January 24, participated in a meeting with the president of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, the minister of state for petroleum resources, Timipre Sylva, and other stakeholders in Abuja. Recommended for you "Davido, please say something": Lady cries frantically as singer comes onli... At the meeting, Ahmed announced the postponement of the planned petrol subsidy removal till further notice, citing “high inflation and economic hardship”. She said at the meeting that the government had to reconsider its decision after the 2022 budget was passed. Source: Legit.ng Earlier, the boss of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala-Usman was relieved of her duties following a suspension In a recent move, a panel which constituted of 11-member committee has cleared the Usman of all allegations related to fraud Meanwhile, the nine months investigation into alleged financial improprieties at the NPA, came to a close yesterday Your support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app