I have never collected bribe from anyone -Orubebe

Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Peter
Orubebe, has denied charges against him before the Code of
Conduct Tribunal (CCT) sitting in Abuja.
Reacting to the allegations, Orubebe said he will address the
media tomorrow.

He said he did not demand and collect bribe of N70 million
from a contractor handling a skill acquisition project for the
ministry when he was minister and does own the plots of lands
in Asokoro and Kyame, as alleged.

“I cannot lay claim to plots of land I had since donated to other
people and moved on in life.

“I have an image and integrity to keep and none of the people
who know me can say that I have ever collected a bribe from
anyone,” the former minister said.

The charge against him which is dated October 8, was signed
by a senior legal officer at the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB),
Mr. Peter Danladi.

FG alleged that the former minister pocketed a bribe of N70m
that was given to him by one Pastor (Dr.) Jonathan Alota, the
owner of a company, Chemtronics Nigeria Limited, that
benefited from contracts that were awarded by the Ministry of
Niger 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 and
Tribunal Act Cap C15, FG, received bribe of N50m in 2012 and
another N20m in 2013, an offence contrary to section 10 of the
CCB & Tribunal Act, 2004, and punishable under Section 23 (2)
of the same law.

He is to appear before the CCT on November 9.