CCT To Arraign Orubebe For False Asset Declaration & Acceptance Of N70m Bribe

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.

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).

The Nation 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.