Nigeria, July 19 -- It started out as a call for investigation into alleged misappropriation of funds and financial recklessness, but turned into a 'dirty fight' between the Niger Delta Development Commission and the National Assembly.

This has happened in a space of about two weeks.

It is however, not surprising to Nigerians. The sour relationship between both parties dates back to previous assemblies. Present and past officials of the commission have accused past and present lawmakers of budget padding and other fraudulent activities.

Most of the commission's budget defence sessions in past years have been filled with discrepancies and controversies, not forgetting the constant failure of the agency to submit audit reports.

The curr...