CCT Trial: I Have Never Collected Bribe From Anyone ' Orubebe

Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday PeterOrubebe, has denied charges against him before the Code ofConduct Tribunal (CCT) sitting in Abuja.Reacting to the allegations, Orubebe said he will address themedia tomorrow.He said he did not demand and collect bribe of N70 millionfrom a contractor handling a skill acquisition project for theministry when he was minister and does own the plots of landsin Asokoro and Kyame, as alleged.'I cannot lay claim to plots of land I had since donated to otherpeople and moved on in life.'I have an image and integrity to keep and none of the peoplewho know me can say that I have ever collected a bribe fromanyone,' the former minister said.The charge against him which is dated October 8, was signedby a senior legal officer at the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB),Mr. Peter Danladi.FG alleged that the former minister pocketed a bribe of N70mthat was given to him by one Pastor (Dr.) Jonathan Alota, theowner of a company, Chemtronics Nigeria Limited, thatbenefited from contracts that were awarded by the Ministry ofNiger Delta Affairs, whilst Orubebe was in office.He was also accused of falsely declaring his assets in 2011,offence under section 15 of Code of Conduct Bureau andTribunal Act Cap C15, FG, received bribe of N50m in 2012 andanother N20m in 2013, an offence contrary to section 10 of theCCB & Tribunal Act, 2004, and punishable under Section 23 (2)of the same law.He is to appear before the CCT on November 9.http://www.informationng.com/2015/10/cct-trial-i-have-never-collected-bribe-from-anyone-orubebe.html
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