The Federal Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has filed charges against former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Orubebe, over alleged false declaration of assets and acceptance of a N70m bribe.
The four-count charge filed on behalf of the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, by Danladi Umar of the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, on October 8 is currently pending before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT.
The CCT’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Ibraheem Al-hassan, confirmed that a charge was pending against Orubebe before the tribunal, and added that summons was served on the ex-Minister on October 29.
Orubebe was accused, in counts one and two, of failing to declare his ownership of two properties in Abuja during his time as Minister.
In counts three and four, the ex-minister was alleged to have received a N70m in bribe from one Pastor 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.
His arraignment has been scheduled for November 9.
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