The Minister of Niger Delta
Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has cleared the air on the allegations of
missing N40billion.
Nunieh on Monday raised a fresh
allegation against Godswill Akapbio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs.
Among other claims against the
Minister, Nunieh alleged that Akpabio attempted to inflate the NDDC budget
during her reign as Managing Director.
Nunieh disclosed that Akpabio
ordered her to include some projects from the refugee commission in the budget
of the NDDC.
The former NDDC boss alleged that
N40 billion of NDDC funds was squandered under Akpabio’s watch.
But addressing a press conference
in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister said, “Money could have been missing in
those days when they had over 300 bank accounts, but now, because of the
Treasury Single Account, the NDDC now has only one account domiciled with the
Central Bank of Nigeria.
“So, no money can be taken out
just like that. We’re very determined to reposition the NDDC. The root of the
problem has been years of corruption, endemic corruption.
“Mr. President is determined to
leave a legacy that he came and cleared corruption at the NDDC. For me, I
believe we will achieve that objective
“For 19 years, you can’t point at
one project of the NDDC in the region, but you could point at cars and limousines
of those who managed the place.
“The Federal Executive Council
has approved the forensic audit and they have since started work. The forensic
audit is not a witch-hunt.
“As a former governor of Akwa
Ibom State and when I was the Senate minority leader in the Eighth Senate, I
didn’t like what was going on there.
“They were doing things that
would put things in people’s pockets. I’m not interested in that. Now, I’ll
like to see completion of the East-West Road; at least, two sections have been
completed.
“I’ll like to see an end to
amnesty, see a place where there would be jobs for our people. I’ll like to see
Niger Delta rice sold in Lagos, and also see an NDDC specialist hospital where
major health problems can be solved.”
Akpabio said he is hoping to do
things right so that children of the Niger Delta can get employment within the
region.
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