In a formal letter addressed to the committee chairman, Kyari clarified that he had earlier informed the panel of his inability to appear due to medical treatment abroad.
Referencing a letter he sent to the committee on May 11, 2026, Kyari says he notified lawmakers that he was receiving medical care outside the country but expressed his willingness to honour the committee’s invitation upon his return to Nigeria and offered to provide written responses to any urgent questions through his legal representatives.
Kyari firmly denied any attempt to evade the Senate’s invitation, noting that he had not received any fresh summons before the warrant was issued, assuring the Senate of his full cooperation and respect for the legislative oversight process and pledged to appear before the committee personally as soon as his health permits.
The former NNPCL CEO also defended his leadership of the national oil company, stating that his team transformed NNPCL from a loss-making entity into a profitable commercial organisation, adding that all transactions during his tenure were properly documented and remain available for scrutiny at the company