Amid persistent insecurity across the country despite substantial budgetary allocations, the House of Representatives has launched a fresh probe into the expenditure of intervention funds dedicated to Nigeria’s security sector.

The investigation will examine how funds released since 2020 were managed by various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) and whether they produced measurable results in safeguarding lives and property.

Speaking at the inauguration of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Expenditure of All Intervention Funds on Security, Speaker Hon. Abbas Tajudeen reaffirmed the House’s commitment to accountability, transparency, and fiscal discipline in managing public resources, particularly within the security sector.

Represented by Deputy Chief Whip Hon. Ibrahim Isiaka, Tajudeen noted that the security sector operates under intense public scrutiny, making it imperative that every naira spent delivers tangible progress in protecting Nigerians.

Chairman of the committee, Hon. Zakaria Nyampa, said the probe will track total disbursements under various intervention heads, review utilisation and procurement processes, and assess the impact of spending.

He stressed that the exercise is not a witch-hunt but a national duty to ensure that security funds are effectively used to strengthen national stability.

The committee will collaborate with key agencies, including the Ministry of Finance, Budget Office, Office of the National Security Adviser, defence and police authorities, anti-graft agencies, and civil society groups, to guarantee transparency, cooperation, and credibility throughout the investigation.