The Federal Government has filed charges against former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Peter Orubebe, over alleged false declaration of assets and acceptance of about N70million bribe.
Many will remember Orubebe as the man who disrupted the announcement of the presidential elections in April, 2015
The four-count charge filed on behalf of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) by Peter Danladi of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) on October 8 this year is currently pending before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).
NE gathered on Friday that the CCT has scheduled Orbube’s arraignment for November 9.
Orubebe was accused, in counts one and two, of failing to declare his ownership of two properties in Abuja.
In counts three and four, the ex-minister was alleged to have received N70million in bribe from one Pastor (Dr.) Jonathan Alota, whose company, Chemtronics Nigeria Limited, the ministry awarded contracts.
Count one reads: “That you, Godsday Peter Orubebe, while being a Minister of Federal Republic of Nigeria in charge of Niger Delta Affairs, on or about June 29th 2011 did make a false declaration in your asset declaration form by failing to declare plot 2722 Kyamu District Abuja on assumption of office on 26th September 2007 and on leaving office (at the end of your tenure), on June 29, 2011 and you thereby committed an offence under section 15 of Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act Cap C15 and as incorporated under paragraph 11(1) & (2) of Part 1, Fifth Schedule to the Constitution and punishable under section 23(2) of the CCB & T Act.
Count two: “That you Godsday Peter Orubebe, while being a Minister of Federal Republic of Nigeria in charge of Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, on or about June 29, 2011 did make a false declaration in your asset declaration form by failing to declare plot 2059 Asokoro district, Abuja on assumption of office on September 26, 2007 and on June 29, 2011 and you thereby committed an offence under section 15 of the CCB & T Act, and punishable under section 23 (2) of the CCB & T Act.
Count three: “That you Godsday Peter Orubebe while being a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in charge of Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs on or about September 19, 2012 asked for and accepted the sum of fifty million naira from one Pastor (Dr) Jonathan Alota, as bribe for the contract awarded in favour of his company, Chemtronics Nigeria Limited and you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 10 of the CCB & T Act, and punishable under Section 23 (2) of CCB & T Act.
Count four: “That you Godsday Orubebe, while being a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in charge of Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, on or about 2013 asked for and accepted the sum of twenty million naira from one Pastor (Dr.) Jonathan Alota as additional bribe for the contract awarded in favour of his company Chemtronics Nigeria Limited for the construction of skill acquisition Centre at Edo State for the sum of one billion seven hundred and ninety nine million, nine hundred and fourteen thousand two hundred and fifty naira eighty eight kobo only (₦ 1,799,914,251.88K) and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 10 of CCB & T Act.
CCT’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Ibraheem Al-hassan, who confirmed that a charge was pending against Orubebe before the tribunal, said summons was served on the ex-minister on October 29.
He said the tribunal has scheduled Orubebe’s arraignment for November 9.
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ReplyDeleteWhat are you witnessing that was not voted for by responsible,ethical and matured Nigerians?
DeleteAs the saying goes;
DeleteIt's Nothing Personal, It's strictly business and in the interest of protecting the Constitution and Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Anybody that has any evidence against anybody that you feel is currently not be brought to book should kindly publish the details or better still make it available to Sahara TV Reporters.
Let's remember the brave soldier that exposed the PDP in the Ekiti Gate, you can still do same rather than ranting ignorantly online.
May God complete the deliverance of Nigeria from utter backwardness in the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.
May the Lord continue to frustrate and reduce to oblivion all the known and secret enemies of Nigeria in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, Amen and Amen.
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This so-called anti-corruption war is making no sense. Government is merely picking on people who are not APC faithfuls and looking for one charge or the other against them. Does it mean all APC members are saints and without culpable offences? If they are not saints, why are they not also charged? The charge against Saraki is only because he went against APC's position of who should be what in the NASS. This lopsided exercise is corruption itself. If government is ever interested in sincerity then they should balance the scale, charge ALL allegedly corrupt persons rather than venerating them, and not sacrifice a good policy on the altar of filthy party loyalty.
ReplyDeleteIf they are not APC but they are thieves then why not prosecuting them. When it their turn, someone else will prosecute the APC thieves. Thieves are thieves no matter the party they are in and no matter who is prosecuting them.
DeleteNot making these crooks to account for their misdeeds amounts to corruption. If APC starts the war by picking only PDP members when their turn comes let them do same. Eventually the fear of facing prosecution will make the vagabonds in power to be circumspect with public resources or else they die of hypertension
DeleteThe so called pastor is a rogue, EFCC Port Harcourt Office are looking for him for defrauding a new generation bank on this same contract. His criminal act perpetrated through Chemtronic led to loss of job of innocent bankers.
DeleteAt times, our comments are often devoid of rationality. Someone is accused of violating the existing provisions he is well familiar with yet we are defending the potential culprit. Are we no longer the followers of Christ any more; Christ hates corruption, so we should all speak against any form of corruption. He whose hands are clean needs not to be Afraid of judicial process.
DeleteMr idiot, did they commit the alleged offences or not? Allow them to finish with their enemies first before looking inward. They need all the strength they can muster to fight these rouges.
DeletePMB legacy of integrity being shredded and politicised even before he has spent 150 days in power.
ReplyDeleteAs the saying goes;
DeleteIt's Nothing Personal, It's strictly business and in the interest of protecting the Constitution and Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Anybody that has any evidence against anybody that you feel is currently not be brought to book should kindly publish the details or better still make it available to Sahara TV Reporters.
Let's remember the brave soldier that exposed the PDP in the Ekiti Gate, you can still do same rather than ranting ignorantly online.
May God complete the deliverance of Nigeria from utter backwardness in the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.
May the Lord continue to frustrate and reduce to oblivion all the known and secret enemies of Nigeria in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, Amen and Amen.
May the Lord erase all the known and secret enemies of Nigeria like human fart in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, Amen and Amen.
Every thief is a potential starting point for trial and sanctions. If the first 10 thieves happen to be from the opposition, too bad for them - they are ALL legitimate targets for trial and sanctions. In any case, PDP was in power at the Federal level, and the ministers were PDP appointees. So if the present Federal Government would prosecute thieves, it goes without saying that they will be mostly PDP people. If present governors have a reason to probe and prosecute their predecessors and their commissioners, they should do so. But don't ask the Federal Government to try a State Governor because the State Governor is not accountable to the Federal Government but to the State. That is why I think those who are asking the Federal Government to probe Amechi and Fashola don't know what they are talking about - they are simply politically ignorant.
DeleteI agree with that bit why does it appear only one sided? If that perception remains nigeria will divide sooner that we thought.
ReplyDeletePastors everywhere. Fake Pastors giving bribe. It is now a title used to fool people.
ReplyDeleteIt's PDP thieves that are being probed. ...time for APC will come. .may be not in this government. ....l
ReplyDeleteWhat time are you talking about? Justice delayed is justice denied. There should be no sacred cows amongst the number! And please stop making all this excuses for this government. They wil someday give account of their stewardship in this life or the here after.
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