The choice properties were acquired in the last three years that Mr. Orubebe has been a minister, first under the late President Umaru Yar’Adua and later as one of the most powerful figures in the cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan.
Mr. Melaye’s group revealed that a construction company, SETRACO, built and delivered a brand new mansion to Mr. Orubebe less than six months after the company received a contract to build part of the East-West highway in the Niger Delta region.
Mr. Melaye’s group obtained documents indicating that Mr. Orubebe was the owner of the properties they identified. One of the documents is the certificate of occupancy for Plot 2722, Kyami District in Abuja. The plot contains 1883.63 square meters. Another certificate of occupancy obtained by the group shows that Mr. Orubebe owns Plot 2460 in the notoriously expensive Maitama area of Abuja. In addition, the minister, who is reputed as one of the most corrupt associates of President Jonathan, also owns Plot 1736 in the Guzape area of Abuja. The certificate of occupancy for the plot was issued in 2008. The Minister for the Niger Delta also acquired Plot 2057 in the Asokoro area.
A source at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission told SaharaReporters that he was not aware that the anti-corruption agency had opened any investigation into Mr. Orubebe’s land deals or other financial activities. “As far as I know, the EFCC is not investigating Elder Orubebe,” said the source, adding that the agency was unlikely to act “unless the Presidency specifically orders us to go after him.”
Mr. Orubebe’s land documents are attached:
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ReplyDeleteI pledge to Nigeria my country;
ReplyDeleteTo be unfaithful, disloyal and dishonest;
To steal her money with all my strength
To defraud her treasury;
And withhold my taxes and taxables;
So help me Jonathan!
Elder,Ole! Make we pray make e nor thief naija join.I wonder what kind of elder he is. All he is acqwiring will come to naught
ReplyDeleteThis is just a tip of the iceberge.
ReplyDeleteEFCC, do you need to be told by Mr. President before you go after a corrupt Official? Is this the way you ve been working?
Naija!!
ReplyDeleteEverything they tried to gather will end in 6ft, they shld learn frm Patrick Yakowa.
ReplyDeleteNemesis willall catch up with them. Those who take advantage of gennuine struggle by the people to corruptly enrich themselve will all fell including Dino Melaye.Period
ReplyDeleteShow me your friend and i will tell you the type of person you are .
ReplyDeleteWhy GEJ administration is full of Corrupt People ?
This GEJ is a total moron .
No accountability in GEJ administration .
Melaye should go and first marry the lady he impragnated. He cant fight corruption because he is more than corrupt. He was an honourable member of the house when their second name was Ghana must go. What did he do then? It is an upright and sincere heart that fights corruption.
ReplyDeleteno one is saint paddle ur own canoe
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